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No. 838 in French

homologue

Equivalent or counterpart.

In a sentence

  • Le ministre a rencontré son homologue étranger pour discuter des accords bilatéraux.

    The minister met with his foreign counterpart to discuss bilateral agreements.

    Here, 'homologue' refers to a person holding a corresponding position in another entity or country.

  • Dans les sciences, un composant homologue est une partie ayant une fonction similaire dans un autre système.

    In the sciences, a homologous component is a part with a similar function in another system.

    Here, 'homologue' describes something analogous or corresponding in structure or function across entities.

  • Il a trouvé un homologue de cette espèce dans une autre région du pays.

    He found a counterpart of this species in another region of the country.

    In this instance, 'homologue' denotes an equivalent or similar entity in another context or location.

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