Definition of homogamy in English:

homogamy

nounhɒˈmɒɡəmi

mass noun

1Biology
Inbreeding, especially as a result of isolation.
Example sentencesExamples
- Animal and human studies have shown that individuals choose mates partly on the basis of similarity, a tendency referred to as homogamy.
- Another biological factor in mate choice is homogamy, the tendency for like to mate with like.
1. 1.1 Marriage between people from similar sociological or educational backgrounds.
  Compare with heterogamy (sense 3)
  Example sentencesExamples
  If we assume that there is homogamy, this would mean in our case that children of farmers are overrepresented in our sample and the children of unskilled workers are underrepresented.
  The increasing homogamy of sons and daughters of unskilled workers does not per se contradict the sexual revolution thesis.
  In a society that promotes homogamy, interracial couples often face overt and covert racism from society at large, as well as resistance to their unions by family and friends.
  In general, immigrant parents are anxious for their children to marry someone from their own ethnic and religious group, although ethnic homogamy has been decreasing among members of American-born generations.
  This trend toward educational homogamy, or the tendency for men and women with similar educational achievement to marry each other, is not new, but it has seen slight increases over the past few decades.
  There is also a high level of religious homogamy.
2Botany
A state in which the flowers of a plant are all of one type (either hermaphrodite or of the same sex).
Compare with heterogamy (sense 2)
3Botany
The simultaneous ripening of the stamens and pistils of a flower, ensuring self-pollination.
Compare with dichogamy

Derivatives

homogamous

adjective

Interracial marriage tends to be educationally homogamous and the odds of interracial marriage increase with couples' educational attainment.
Example sentencesExamples
- So it's not that these more homogamous relationships are necessarily better, but they're easier.
- Flowers of all three species were bisexual and homogamous.
- At the start of the period, the most homogamous groups were the sons of farmers, and to a lesser extent those of crofters and farm workers.

Origin

Late 19th century: from homo- 'same' + Greek gamos 'marriage'.

Rhymes

endogamy, exogamy, heterogamy, misogamy, monogamy

Definition of homogamy in US English:

homogamy

noun

1Biology
Inbreeding, especially as a result of isolation.
Example sentencesExamples
- Animal and human studies have shown that individuals choose mates partly on the basis of similarity, a tendency referred to as homogamy.
- Another biological factor in mate choice is homogamy, the tendency for like to mate with like.
1. 1.1 Marriage between people from similar sociological or educational backgrounds.
  Compare with heterogamy (sense 3)
  Example sentencesExamples
  The increasing homogamy of sons and daughters of unskilled workers does not per se contradict the sexual revolution thesis.
  There is also a high level of religious homogamy.
  If we assume that there is homogamy, this would mean in our case that children of farmers are overrepresented in our sample and the children of unskilled workers are underrepresented.
  In a society that promotes homogamy, interracial couples often face overt and covert racism from society at large, as well as resistance to their unions by family and friends.
  In general, immigrant parents are anxious for their children to marry someone from their own ethnic and religious group, although ethnic homogamy has been decreasing among members of American-born generations.
  This trend toward educational homogamy, or the tendency for men and women with similar educational achievement to marry each other, is not new, but it has seen slight increases over the past few decades.
2Botany
A state in which the flowers of a plant are all of one type (either hermaphrodite or of the same sex).
Compare with heterogamy (sense 2)
3Botany
The simultaneous ripening of the stamens and pistils of a flower, ensuring self-pollination.
Compare with dichogamy

Origin

Late 19th century: from homo- ‘same’ + Greek gamos ‘marriage’.

单词	homogamy
释义	Definition of homogamy in English: homogamy nounhɒˈmɒɡəmi mass noun 1Biology Inbreeding, especially as a result of isolation. Example sentencesExamples Animal and human studies have shown that individuals choose mates partly on the basis of similarity, a tendency referred to as homogamy. Another biological factor in mate choice is homogamy, the tendency for like to mate with like. 1.1 Marriage between people from similar sociological or educational backgrounds. Compare with heterogamy (sense 3) Example sentencesExamples If we assume that there is homogamy, this would mean in our case that children of farmers are overrepresented in our sample and the children of unskilled workers are underrepresented. The increasing homogamy of sons and daughters of unskilled workers does not per se contradict the sexual revolution thesis. In a society that promotes homogamy, interracial couples often face overt and covert racism from society at large, as well as resistance to their unions by family and friends. In general, immigrant parents are anxious for their children to marry someone from their own ethnic and religious group, although ethnic homogamy has been decreasing among members of American-born generations. This trend toward educational homogamy, or the tendency for men and women with similar educational achievement to marry each other, is not new, but it has seen slight increases over the past few decades. There is also a high level of religious homogamy. 2Botany A state in which the flowers of a plant are all of one type (either hermaphrodite or of the same sex). Compare with heterogamy (sense 2) 3Botany The simultaneous ripening of the stamens and pistils of a flower, ensuring self-pollination. Compare with dichogamy Derivatives homogamous adjective Interracial marriage tends to be educationally homogamous and the odds of interracial marriage increase with couples' educational attainment. Example sentencesExamples So it's not that these more homogamous relationships are necessarily better, but they're easier. Flowers of all three species were bisexual and homogamous. At the start of the period, the most homogamous groups were the sons of farmers, and to a lesser extent those of crofters and farm workers. Origin Late 19th century: from homo- 'same' + Greek gamos 'marriage'. Rhymes endogamy, exogamy, heterogamy, misogamy, monogamy Definition of homogamy in US English: homogamy noun 1Biology Inbreeding, especially as a result of isolation. Example sentencesExamples Animal and human studies have shown that individuals choose mates partly on the basis of similarity, a tendency referred to as homogamy. Another biological factor in mate choice is homogamy, the tendency for like to mate with like. 1.1 Marriage between people from similar sociological or educational backgrounds. Compare with heterogamy (sense 3) Example sentencesExamples The increasing homogamy of sons and daughters of unskilled workers does not per se contradict the sexual revolution thesis. There is also a high level of religious homogamy. If we assume that there is homogamy, this would mean in our case that children of farmers are overrepresented in our sample and the children of unskilled workers are underrepresented. In a society that promotes homogamy, interracial couples often face overt and covert racism from society at large, as well as resistance to their unions by family and friends. In general, immigrant parents are anxious for their children to marry someone from their own ethnic and religious group, although ethnic homogamy has been decreasing among members of American-born generations. This trend toward educational homogamy, or the tendency for men and women with similar educational achievement to marry each other, is not new, but it has seen slight increases over the past few decades. 2Botany A state in which the flowers of a plant are all of one type (either hermaphrodite or of the same sex). Compare with heterogamy (sense 2) 3Botany The simultaneous ripening of the stamens and pistils of a flower, ensuring self-pollination. Compare with dichogamy Origin Late 19th century: from homo- ‘same’ + Greek gamos ‘marriage’.
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