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Vocabulary #20. homos. same, common, joint Greek. homo graph – words with the same spelling but different origin and meaning (e.g., fair = market or festival; fair = beautiful or blond) homo nym – words having the same sound or pronunciation but different spelling and meaning
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Vocabulary #20 homos same, common, joint Greek
homograph – words with the same spelling but different origin and meaning (e.g., fair = market or festival; fair = beautiful or blond) • homonym – words having the same sound or pronunciation but different spelling and meaning • homogeneous – same kind or nature • homogenize – to make homogeneous or the same throughout
heteros other, different Greek
heterogeneous – different kind or nature • heterodox – contrary to recognized standard practice or doctrine (opposite of orthodox) • heterography – spelling different from that which is correct in current usage; incorrect spelling • heteronomy – not self-governing (opposite of autonomy)