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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