homophily

[ huh-mof-uh-lee ]

noun
  1. the tendency to form strong social connections with people who share one’s defining characteristics, as age, gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, personal beliefs, etc.: political homophily on social media.

Origin of homophily

1
First recorded in 1950–55; homo- + -phily

Other words from homophily

  • ho·mo·phil·i·ous [hoh-muh-fil-ee-uhs] /ˌhoʊ məˈfɪl i əs/ adjective

Words Nearby homophily

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