homophyly

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English

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Etymology

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homo- + Ancient Greek φυλή (phulḗ, clan) +‎ -y.

Noun

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homophyly (usually uncountable, plural homophylies)

  1. (biology, archaic) That form of homology due to common ancestry (phylogenetic homology), in opposition to homomorphy, to which genealogic basis is wanting.
    • 1997, Alfred Kadushin, Goldie Kadushin, The Social Work Interview: Fourth Edition:
      The concept of homophyly suggests that people who share similar backgrounds are more likely to feel comfortable with each other

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