analogical

an·a·log·i·cal

A0278400 (ăn′ə-lŏj′ĭ-kəl)adj. Of, expressing, composed of, or based on an analogy: the analogical use of a metaphor.

an′a·log′i·cal·ly adv.

an•a•log•i•cal

(ˌæn lˈɒdʒ ɪ kəl)

also an`a•log′ic,

adj. based on, involving, or expressing an analogy. [1560–70; < Latin < Greek] an`a•log′i•cal•ly, adv. an`a•log′i•cal•ness, n.

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Adj.

analogical - expressing, composed of, or based on an analogy; "the analogical use of a metaphor"figurative, nonliteral - (used of the meanings of words or text) not literal; using figures of speech; "figurative language"

Translations

analogue

analogical

an·a·log·i·cal

an•a•log•i•cal

also an`a•log′ic,

analogical

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adj expressing, composed of, or based on an analogy

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