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homo

Pronunciation: [ˈhoʊmoʊ]

Word

Learn how to use homo in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “biology”

(noun) a term that refers to the genus of primates that includes humans and their closest relatives. It’s about the family tree of species and how we are connected to other living things.

Example

Humans belong to the genus Homo, which means we share traits with other ancient species.

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The animal I saw was not a member of the Homo genus; it belonged to a different family altogether.

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What other species are included in the Homo genus?

Context: “similarity”

(prefix) a part of a word that means 'same' or 'similar'. It can be used at the beginning of words to show that they have something in common.

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The word 'homogeneous' uses 'homo' to show that all parts are the same.

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The salad was not homogeneous; it had different colors and types of vegetables all mixed together.

Example

Can you think of a word that starts with 'homo'?

Context: “sexual orientation”

(noun) short for 'homosexual', it describes someone who is attracted to people of the same gender. This is about love and relationships between people.

Example

My friend's parents are a homo couple, and they love each other very much.

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It's not nice to say that someone cannot be homo just because it's different from your own experiences.

Example

What does it mean to identify as homo?

How to pronounce homo

Pronunciation: [ˈhoʊmoʊ]

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