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homogen
homogeneous
Consisting of identical or similar parts; uniform in composition or nature.
example
Nach langem Rühren entstand eine homogene Masse ohne Klumpen.
After stirring for a long time, a homogeneous mixture without lumps formed.
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Usage tips
Origin of the word
'Homogen' (homogeneous) is an international word that comes from Greek. The part 'homo-' means 'same' and helps you understand the meaning 'similar' or 'uniform.'
EXAMPLE
Die Zutaten müssen zu einem homogenen Teig verrührt werden.
The ingredients must be stirred into a homogeneous dough.
Register and style
The word 'homogen' (homogeneous) belongs more to written language and formal or scientific contexts. It sounds more educated than everyday expressions.
EXAMPLE
Die Studie analysierte eine sehr homogene Versuchsgruppe.
The study analyzed a very homogeneous test group.
Context clues
If people are talking about things like 'Masse' (mass/mixture) or 'Mischung' (mixture), physical uniformity is meant. If 'homogen' (homogeneous) refers to a 'Gruppe' (group) or 'Gesellschaft' (society), it is about social uniformity.
EXAMPLE
Die neue Nachbarschaft ist sozial nicht sehr homogen.
The new neighborhood is not very socially homogeneous.
Typical nouns
In scientific or cooking contexts, 'homogen' (homogeneous) is often combined with nouns such as 'Masse' (mass/mixture), 'Mischung' (mixture), 'Lösung' (solution), or 'Stoff' (substance).
EXAMPLE
Ziel ist es, eine stabile und homogene Emulsion herzustellen.
The goal is to produce a stable and homogeneous emulsion.
Compare with
homogen vs divers
various / diverse
'divers' and 'homogen' both describe how varied or uniform something is in its makeup. In this sense, they are opposites. 'Divers' means that there are many different kinds, opinions, backgrounds, or forms. 'Homogen' means that the parts are very similar or uniform. The words can be confused because both are often used with groups, teams, or materials. Memory tip: a 'diverse Gruppe' (diverse group) is mixed; a 'homogene Gruppe' (homogeneous group) is more uniform.
homogen
Die Klasse ist in ihrem Sprachniveau ziemlich homogen.
The class is fairly homogeneous in terms of language level.
divers
Das Team ist sehr divers, weil Menschen aus vielen Ländern dort arbeiten.
The team is very diverse because people from many countries work there.
In real life
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