C1 verb Littéraire

homogregward

/ˌhoʊmoʊˈɡrɛɡwərd/

To instinctively move toward or congregate with others of the same kind or social status. It describes the specific directional tendency of an individual to join a group that shares identical characteristics or viewpoints.

Exemples

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1

In new social environments, children will often homogregward toward those who speak their native language.

In new social settings, children often move toward those who speak the same language.

2

The sociological report observed that displaced populations tend to homogregward in urban centers to maintain cultural cohesion.

The report noted that displaced people move toward similar groups in cities to keep their culture.

3

Don't just homogregward with the people you already know; try to mingle with the other guests.

Don't just stick with your own group; try to meet other people.

Famille de mots

Nom
homogregwarding
Verb
homogregward
Adverbe
homogregwardly
Adjectif
homogregwardous
Apparenté
homogregwardness
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Astuce mémo

Break it down: 'Homo' (same) + 'greg' (flock, like gregarious) + 'ward' (direction). It literally means 'moving toward the same flock.'

Quiz rapide

Despite the diversity of the city, many new residents eventually _______ toward neighborhoods where people share their cultural background.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : homogregward

Exemples

1

In new social environments, children will often homogregward toward those who speak their native language.

everyday

In new social settings, children often move toward those who speak the same language.

2

The sociological report observed that displaced populations tend to homogregward in urban centers to maintain cultural cohesion.

formal

The report noted that displaced people move toward similar groups in cities to keep their culture.

3

Don't just homogregward with the people you already know; try to mingle with the other guests.

informal

Don't just stick with your own group; try to meet other people.

4

Statistical models suggest that data points in this quadrant will homogregward as the variables stabilize.

academic

Models show that data points will cluster together with similar points as variables settle.

5

Small tech startups often homogregward in specific districts to benefit from shared resources and talent pools.

business

Small tech companies often group together in specific areas to share resources.

Famille de mots

Nom
homogregwarding
Verb
homogregward
Adverbe
homogregwardly
Adjectif
homogregwardous
Apparenté
homogregwardness

Collocations courantes

tendency to homogregward a natural inclination to group with similar ones
rapidly homogregward to move quickly toward a similar group
homogregward toward the center to move toward the middle of a like-minded group
forced to homogregward compelled to join a uniform collective
instinctively homogregward naturally moving toward those of the same kind

Phrases Courantes

homogregward into obscurity

to lose one's individuality by joining a uniform group

the homogregward effect

the phenomenon of similar entities clustering together

resist the urge to homogregward

to fight against the pressure to conform to a group

Souvent confondu avec

homogregward vs homogenize

Homogenize means to make things the same, while homogregward refers to the movement or action of joining a similar group.

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Notes d'usage

This word is most effective in academic or high-level sociological contexts when discussing group dynamics. It emphasizes the 'direction' of the social movement (the -ward suffix) rather than just the state of being together.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often treat this as an adjective because of the '-ward' ending (like 'awkward'), but it functions primarily as a verb of motion.

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Astuce mémo

Break it down: 'Homo' (same) + 'greg' (flock, like gregarious) + 'ward' (direction). It literally means 'moving toward the same flock.'

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Origine du mot

A technical portmanteau derived from the Greek 'homos' (same), Latin 'grex' (flock), and the Old English suffix '-ward' (in the direction of).

Modèles grammaticaux

intransitive verb usually followed by the preposition 'toward' or 'into' regular verb: homogregwarded, homogregwarding
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Contexte culturel

Often used in Western sociological critiques of suburbanization and social media echo chambers.

Quiz rapide

Despite the diversity of the city, many new residents eventually _______ toward neighborhoods where people share their cultural background.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : homogregward

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