analogical

an·a·log·i·cal

 (ăn′ə-lŏj′ĭ-kəl)

adj.

Of, expressing, composed of, or based on an analogy: the analogical use of a metaphor.

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an′a·log′i·cal·ly adv.

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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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Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

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"

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Translations

analogue

analogical

[ˌænəˈlɒdʒɪkəl] ADJ → analógico

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