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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ho•mol•o•gate (hə mol′ə gāt′, hō-),USA pronunciation v.t., -gat•ed, -gat•ing. - to approve;
confirm or ratify. - Automotiveto register (a specific make of automobile in general production) so as to make it eligible for international racing competition.
- Greek homologeîn to agree to, allow); see -ate1
- Medieval Latin homologātus (past participle of homologāre
- 1635–45
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: homologate /hɒˈmɒləˌɡeɪt/ vb (transitive)- chiefly to approve or ratify (a deed or contract, esp one that is defective)
- to confirm (a proceeding, etc)
- to recognize (a particular type of car or car component) as a production model or component rather than a prototype, as in making it eligible for a motor race
Etymology: 17th Century: from Medieval Latin homologāre to agree, from Greek homologein to approve, from homologos agreeing, from homo- + legein to speakhoˌmoloˈgation n |