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a·nal·o·gy  (-nl-j)

n. pl. a·nal·o·gies

1.

a. Similarity in some respects between things that are otherwise dissimilar.

b. A comparison based on such similarity. See Synonyms at likeness.

2. Biology Correspondence in function or position between organs of dissimilar evolutionary origin or structure.

3. A form of logical inference or an instance of it, based on the assumption that if two things are known to be alike in some respects, then they must be alike in other respects.

4. Linguistics The process by which words or morphemes are re-formed or created on the model of existing grammatical patterns in a language, often leading to greater regularity in paradigms, as evidenced by helped replacing holp and holpen as the past tense and past participle of help on the model of verbs such as yelp, yelped, yelped.

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[Middle English analogie, from Old French, from Latin analogia, from Greek analogi, from analogos, proportionate; see analogous.]

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analogy [əˈnælədʒɪ]

n pl -gies

1. 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. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) Biology the relationship between analogous organs or parts

4. (Philosophy / Logic) Logic maths 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) 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

[from Greek analogia ratio, correspondence, from analogos analogous]

analogical  [ˌænəˈlɒdʒɪk^əl], analogic adj

analogically  adv

analogist  n

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analogy

an agreement or correspondence in particular features between things otherwise dissimilar; in literature, the basis for metaphor and simile. — analogie, analogical, adj.

See also: Agreement

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an agreement or correspondence in particular features between things otherwise dissimilar; the inference that if two things agree with each other in one or more respects, they will probably agree in yet other respects. — analogous, adj.

See also: Argumentation

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analogy - Comes from Greek analogia, "a proportion," such as 2/10 = 10/X, a way of calculating unknown quantities.

See also related terms for proportion.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	analogy - an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others illation, inference - the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation
	2.	analogy - drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect; "the operation of a computer presents and interesting analogy to the working of the brain"; "the models show by analogy how matter is built up" comparing, comparison - the act of examining resemblances; "they made a comparison of noise levels"; "the fractions selected for comparison must require pupils to consider both numerator and denominator"
	3.	analogy - the religious belief that between creature and creator no similarity can be found so great but that the dissimilarity is always greater; any analogy between God and humans will always be inadequate doctrine of analogy faith, religion, religious belief - a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality"

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analogy

noun similarity, relation, comparison, parallel, correspondence, resemblance, correlation, likeness, equivalence, homology, similitude The analogy between music and fragrance has stuck.

Translations

analogy [əˈnælədʒɪ] N → analogía f; (= similarity) → semejanza f
by analogy with; on the analogy of → por analogía con
to argue from or by analogy → razonar por analogía
to draw an analogy between → señalar una semejanza entre

analogy [əˈnælədʒi] n → analogie f
to draw an analogy between sth and sth → établir une analogie entre qch et qch
by analogy → par analogie
anal-retentive [ˌeɪn^əlrəˈtɛntɪv] adj

(PSYCHOLOGY, PSYCHIATRY) → qui fait une fixation au stade anal

(pejorative) → maniaque

analogy

n → Analogie f; arguing by analogy one could claim that … → analog könnte man behaupten …; to draw an analogy → eine Analogie herstellen, einen analogen Vergleich ziehen; on the analogy of → analog zu, nach dem Muster (+gen); it’s an argument by analogy → es ist ein Analogiebeweis, es ist eine analoge Argumentation

analogy [əˈnælədʒɪ] n → analogia
to draw an analogy between → fare un'analogia tra