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View usage for: (ənælədʒi) Word forms: plural analogiescountable nounIf you make or draw an analogy between two things, you show that they are similar in some way. Once again, Hockett draws an analogy with American football [+ between/with] Synonyms: similarity, relation, comparison, parallel More Synonyms of analogy analogy in British English (əˈnælədʒɪ) nounWord forms: plural -gies1. agreement or similarity, esp in a certain limited number of features or details 2. a comparison made to show such a similarity to draw an analogy between an atom and the solar system 3. biology the relationship between analogous organs or parts 4. logic, mathematics a form of reasoning in which a similarity between two or more things is inferred from a known similarity between them in other respects 5. linguistics imitation of existing models or regular patterns in the formation of words, inflections, etc a child may use "sheeps" as the plural of "sheep" by analogy with "dog", "dogs","cat", "cats", etc Derived forms analogical (ˌænəˈlɒdʒɪkəl) or analogic (ˌanaˈlogic) adjective analogically (ˌanaˈlogically) adverb analogist (aˈnalogist) noun Word origin C16: from Greek analogia ratio, correspondence, from analogos analogousanalogy in American English (əˈnælədʒi) nounWord forms: plural aˈnalogies1. similarity in some respects between things otherwise unlike; partial resemblance 2. the likening of one thing to another on the basis of some similarity between the two 3. Biology similarity in function between parts dissimilar in origin and structure, as the wing of a bird and that of an insect see also homology 4. Linguistics the process by which words, constructions, or pronunciations conform to the pattern of other, often unrelated, ones “energize” is formed from “energy” by analogy with “apologize” from “apology”; Old English “handa” became “hands” on analogy with other plurals in -s 5. Logic an inference from certain admitted resemblances between two or more things to a probable further similarity between them SIMILAR WORDS: ˈlikeness Word origin ME & OFr analogie < L analogia < Gr, proportion < analogos, in due ratio < ana-, according to + logos, word, reckoning: see logic Examples of 'analogy' in a sentenceanalogy Word lists withanalogy figure of speech In other languagesanalogy British English: analogy NOUN If you make or draw an analogy between two things, you show that they are similar in some way. The analogy between music and fragrance has stuck. - American English: analogy
- Brazilian Portuguese: analogia
- Chinese: 类比
- European Spanish: analogía
- French: analogie
- German: Analogie
- Italian: analogia
- Japanese: 類似性
- Korean: 유사 관계
- European Portuguese: analogia
- Latin American Spanish: analogía
Chinese translation of 'analogy' n (c/u) -
相似 (xiāngsì) to draw an analogy between 找出 ... 之间(間)的相似之处(處) (zhǎochū ... zhījiān de xiāngsì zhī chù) by analogy 用类(類)推法 (yòng lèituīfǎ)
Definition a comparison made to show such a similarity The analogy between music and fragrance has stuck. Additional synonymsDefinition likeness or similarity There is no comparison between the picture quality of the two formats. Synonyms similarity, analogy, resemblance, correlation, likeness, comparability There is a correlation between smoking and lung cancer. Synonyms correspondence, link, relation, connection, equivalence, interrelationship Definition relationship or similarity correspondences between Eastern religions and Christianity Synonyms relation, match, agreement, fitness, comparison, harmony, coincidence, similarity, analogy, correlation, conformity, comparability, concurrence, congruity - analgesic
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