verb
- To make homologous; to show or establish that structures or sequences are similar in origin or function.
- To approve or confirm officially; to ratify or sanction.
Usage: chiefly British spelling (American: homologize); technical term used in biology, genetics, and comparative anatomy
Usage: formal or legal usage; less common in modern English
Examples
- Researchers homologised the DNA sequences from different species to identify evolutionary relationships.
- The court homologised the agreement between the two parties.
- Scientists homologise protein structures across different organisms to understand their functions.
- The government homologised the new safety standards across all member states.
- By homologising the fossil records, paleontologists traced the common ancestor of these species.