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homologue

/ɔ.mɔ.lɔɡ/

adjective/ɔ.mɔ.lɔɡ/

homologous (all meanings)

“Dans les triangles similaires, les côtés homologues sont proportionnels.” — In similar triangles, homologous sides are proportional.

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

noun, masculine/feminine/ɔ.mɔ.lɔɡ/plural: homologues

homologue is masculine or feminine depending on context in French.

counterpart

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

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