analogy
A relationship of resemblance or equivalence between two situations, people, or objects, especially when used as a basis for explanation or extrapolation.
Other meanings
The proportion or the equality of ratios.
The correspondence of a word or phrase with the genius of a language, as learned from the manner in which its words and phrases are ordinarily formed; similarity of derivative or inflectional processes.
Related words
- analogal
- analogist
- analogize
- counteranalogy
- nonanalogy
- disanalogy
- false analogy
- proportional analogy
- violinist analogy
Word history
From Ancient Greek "ἀναλογίᾱ".
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