homogenization

noun

ho·​mog·​e·​ni·​za·​tion hō-ˌmä-jə-nə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce homogenization (audio)
hə-
Synonyms of homogenizationnext
1
: the act or process of homogenizing
2
: the quality or state of being homogenized

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While Hyatt and Marriott continue significant investment, some industry veterans express concern about the potential homogenization of the all-inclusive experience, advocating for local authenticity. — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 The team’s solution, called 3D de-homogenization, uses a lattice based on three perpendicular bars. — New Atlas, 29 July 2026 But Weber’s account is also a reminder that the project of linguistic homogenization had a republican, and not merely an administrative, justification. — Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 July 2026 Her nonfiction includes The Gentrification of The Mind, a memoir of the homogenization of her city in the wake of the AIDS crisis. — Sarah Schulman, Literary Hub, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for homogenization

Word History

Etymology

homogenize + -ation

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of homogenization was in 1908

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“Homogenization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homogenization. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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homogenization

noun
ho·​mog·​e·​ni·​za·​tion
variants also British homogenisation
hō-ˌmäj-ə-nə-ˈzā-shən, hə- How to pronounce homogenization (audio)
1
: the quality or state of being homogenized
2
: the act or process of homogenizing

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