homologue

Meanings

• noun

  A word or phrase that has the same form as another in a different language but different meaning.

  - "The German word 'Bahnhof' is a homologue of the English word 'station'."
  - "The French word 'voilà' is a homologue of the English phrase 'voilà' meaning 'behold' or 'here it is'."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈhoʊməlɑːɡ/
   
   
   
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Variants

List of all variants of homologue that leads to same result
homolog , homologs , homologue , homologues

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Greek homologos, meaning 'same-speaking'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The term 'homologue' is often used in biology to refer to structures or sequences that are similar but not identical between different species.

2. Homologous structures in biology can provide evidence for common ancestry between different organisms.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. Heterologous: The opposite of homologous, referring to things that are not alike or similar.

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Culture

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The term 'homologue' has no significant cultural, historical, or symbolic significance.

How to Memorize "homologue"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine two words or phrases written side by side, one in English and the other in its respective language, that have the same form but different meanings. This will help you remember the definition of a homologue.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the homologue with its meaning and the language it comes from. For example, remember that 'Bahnhof' is a German homologue of the English word 'station'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device to remember the definition of a homologue. For example, you could use the acronym 'Same Language, Different Meaning' to help remember the definition.

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