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)
- 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
- (mute h) IPA(key): /ɔ.mɔ.lɔɡ/
Audio: (file) - Homophones: homologuent, homologues
- Rhymes: -ɔɡ
Adjective
homologue (plural homologues)
- 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)
- counterpart
- Le ministre s'est entretenu avec son homologue français. ― The minister had a discussion with his French counterpart.
Verb
homologue
- inflection of homologuer (“to officially recognize, ratify”):
- first/third-person singular present indicative/subjunctive
- second-person singular imperative
Further reading
- “homologue”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Portuguese
Etymology 1
Verb
homologue
- inflection of homologar (“to homologate”):
- first/third-person singular present subjunctive
- first/third-person singular imperative
Etymology 2
Verb
homologue
- inflection of homologar:
- first/third-person singular present subjunctive
- third-person singular imperative
Spanish
Verb
homologue
- inflection of homologar:
- first/third-person singular present subjunctive
- third-person singular imperative