homologate

verb

ho·mol·o·gate hō-ˈmä-lə-ˌgāt

hə-

homologated; homologating

Synonyms of homologate

transitive verb

: sanction, allow

especially : to approve or confirm officially

homologation

hō-ˌmä-lə-ˈgā-shən

hə-

noun

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Who needs homologate? We have any number of words that mean "to officially approve something": accredit, affirm, approbate, authorize, certify, confirm, endorse, ratify, sanction, validate, and warrant, to name a few. Homologate has mostly been kept for special occasions. The beauty of homologate is that, etymologically speaking, it's an easy word, consisting as it does of the familiar Greek roots homos, meaning "alike" or "same," and logos, meaning "word" or "speech"—in other words, it suggests saying the same thing. No argument here.

Examples of homologate in a Sentence

to be effectual, a judge must homologate the plea bargain between the district attorney and the defense

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Pricing and Which One to Buy While the Valkyrie has been homologated for street use in other countries, Aston Martin will sell it in the United States only for track use. —Car and Driver, 7 Mar. 2023 The coupe, called the DB7 Zagato and of which 99 examples were made, was never homologated for sale stateside, which is a pity, given its exquisite shape and ultimate rarity. —Robert Ross, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2023

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin homologatus, past participle of homologare to agree, from Greek homologein, from homologos

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of homologate was in 1593

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homo legalis

homologate

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Legal Definition

homologate

transitive verb

ho·mol·o·gate hō-ˈmä-lə-ˌgāt

homologated; homologating

: to approve or confirm officially

homologation

hō-ˌmä-lə-ˈgā-shən

noun

Etymology

Medieval Latin homologatus, past participle of homologare to agree, from Greek homologein, from homologos agreeing

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