homologue

See also: homologué

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from French homologue. Ultimately from Ancient Greek ὁμόλογος (homólogos). By surface analysis, homo- +‎ -logue.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈhɒməlɒɡ/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈhɑːməlɑːɡ/, /ˈhoʊməlɑːɡ/
  • Audio (US):(file)

Noun

homologue (plural homologues)

  1. Alternative spelling of homolog.

Derived terms

French

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ὁμόλογος (homólogos, agreeing, of one mind). By surface analysis, homo- +‎ -logue.

Pronunciation

Adjective

homologue (plural homologues)

  1. homologous (all meanings)
    Dans les triangles similaires, les côtés homologues sont proportionnels.In similar triangles, homologous sides are proportional.

Noun

homologue m or f by sense (plural homologues)

  1. counterpart
    Le ministre s'est entretenu avec son homologue français.The minister had a discussion with his French counterpart.

Verb

homologue

  1. inflection of homologuer (to officially recognize, ratify):
    1. first/third-person singular present indicative/subjunctive
    2. second-person singular imperative

Further reading

Portuguese

Etymology 1

Verb

homologue

  1. inflection of homologar (to homologate):
    1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
    2. first/third-person singular imperative

Etymology 2

Verb

homologue

  1. inflection of homologar:
    1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
    2. third-person singular imperative

Spanish

Verb

homologue

  1. inflection of homologar:
    1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
    2. third-person singular imperative