homologize
[ huh-mol-uh-jahyz, hoh- ]
/ həˈmɒl əˌdʒaɪz, hoʊ- /
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verb (used with object), ho·mol·o·gized, ho·mol·o·giz·ing.
to make or show to be homologous.
verb (used without object), ho·mol·o·gized, ho·mol·o·giz·ing.
to be homologous; correspond.
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Also especially British, ho·mol·o·gise .
Origin of homologize
First recorded in 1710–20; homolog(ous) + -ize
OTHER WORDS FROM homologize
ho·mol·o·giz·er, nounun·ho·mol·o·gized, adjectiveWords nearby homologize
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British Dictionary definitions for homologize
homologize
homologise
/ (hɒˈmɒləˌdʒaɪz) /
verb
to be, show to be, or make homologous
Derived forms of homologize
homologizer or homologiser, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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