analogy

[ uh-nal-uh-jee ]

/ əˈnæl ə dʒi /

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noun, plural a·nal·o·gies.

a similarity between like features of two things, on which a comparison may be based: the analogy between the heart and a pump.

similarity or comparability: I see no analogy between your problem and mine.

Biology. an analogous relationship.

Linguistics.

the process by which words or phrases are created or re-formed according to existing patterns in the language, as when shoon was re-formed as shoes, when -ize is added to nouns like winter to form verbs, or when a child says foots for feet.
a form resulting from such a process.

Logic. a form of reasoning in which one thing is inferred to be similar to another thing in a certain respect, on the basis of the known similarity between the things in other respects.

Origin of analogy

1530–40; <Latin analogia<Greek. See analogous, -y³

SYNONYMS FOR analogy

1 comparison, likeness, resemblance, similitude, affinity.

2 correspondence.

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Words nearby analogy

analogue, analogue clock, analogue-digital converter, analogue recording, analog watch, analogy, analogy test, anal orifice, anal pecten, anal personality, analphabet

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Example sentences from the Web for analogy

A more homely analogy is that of the relationship between a statue and the clay it’s made of.
The Universe Knows Right from Wrong - Issue 89: The Dark Side|Philip Goff|September 9, 2020|Nautilus
The joy produced by lip-syncing on TikTok and sharing with friends has, for many, produced a passable analogy to the fun of a $40 session at a karaoke box.
Can Japan’s Karaoke Bars Survive the Pandemic?|Fiona Zublin|September 7, 2020|Ozy
It’s useful to make an analogy with electromagnetism, which we think of as a force mediated by a particle called the photon.
The Physicist Who Slayed Gravity’s Ghosts|Thomas Lewton|August 18, 2020|Quanta Magazine
Despite the frequent analogies, today’s AI operates on very different principles to the human brain.
A New Brain-Inspired Learning Method for AI Saves Memory and Energy|Edd Gent|July 27, 2020|Singularity Hub

Butler's Analogy, chiefly noted for its proof of the existence of God from the fact that there is evidence of design in Nature.
The World's Best Books|Frank Parsons
Analogy proceeds on partial, induction on perfect resemblance.
Modern Atheism under its forms of Pantheism, Materialism, Secularism, Development, and Natural Laws|James Buchanan
Analogy of special arts — it is only the arithmetician who can speak falsely on a question of arithmetic when he chooses.
Plato and the Other Companions of Sokrates, 3rd ed. Volume II (of 4)|George Grote
Analogy of the structure of some Volcanic Rocks with that of Glaciers.
Life of Charles Darwin|G. T. (George Thomas) Bettany
Analogy of the Magnet, which holds up by attraction successive stages of iron rings.
Plato and the Other Companions of Sokrates, 3rd ed. Volume II (of 4)|George Grote

British Dictionary definitions for analogy

analogy

/ (əˈnælədʒɪ) /

noun plural -gies

agreement or similarity, esp in a certain limited number of features or details

a comparison made to show such a similarityto draw an analogy between an atom and the solar system

biology the relationship between analogous organs or parts

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

linguistics imitation of existing models or regular patterns in the formation of words, inflections, etca child may use ``sheeps'' as the plural of ``sheep'' by analogy with ``dog'', ``dogs'', ``cat'', ``cats'', etc

Derived forms of analogy

analogical (ˌænəˈlɒdʒɪkəl) or analogic, adjectiveanalogically, adverbanalogist, noun

Word Origin for analogy

C16: from Greek analogia ratio, correspondence, from analogos analogous

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for analogy

analogy

[ (uh-nal-uh-jee) ]

A comparison of two different things that are alike in some way (see metaphor and simile). An analogy attributed to Samuel Johnson is: “Dictionaries are like watches; the worst is better than none, and the best cannot be expected to go quite true.”

单词	analogy
释义	analogy [ uh-nal-uh-jee ] / əˈnæl ə dʒi / SEE SYNONYMS FOR analogy ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural a·nal·o·gies. a similarity between like features of two things, on which a comparison may be based: the analogy between the heart and a pump. similarity or comparability: I see no analogy between your problem and mine. Biology. an analogous relationship. Linguistics. the process by which words or phrases are created or re-formed according to existing patterns in the language, as when shoon was re-formed as shoes, when -ize is added to nouns like winter to form verbs, or when a child says foots for feet. a form resulting from such a process. Logic. a form of reasoning in which one thing is inferred to be similar to another thing in a certain respect, on the basis of the known similarity between the things in other respects. Origin of analogy 1530–40; <Latin analogia<Greek. See analogous, -y³ SYNONYMS FOR analogy 1 comparison, likeness, resemblance, similitude, affinity. 2 correspondence. SEE SYNONYMS FOR analogy ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby analogy analogue, analogue clock, analogue-digital converter, analogue recording, analog watch, analogy, analogy test, anal orifice, anal pecten, anal personality, analphabet Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for analogy A more homely analogy is that of the relationship between a statue and the clay it’s made of. The Universe Knows Right from Wrong - Issue 89: The Dark Side\|Philip Goff\|September 9, 2020\|Nautilus The joy produced by lip-syncing on TikTok and sharing with friends has, for many, produced a passable analogy to the fun of a $40 session at a karaoke box. Can Japan’s Karaoke Bars Survive the Pandemic?\|Fiona Zublin\|September 7, 2020\|Ozy It’s useful to make an analogy with electromagnetism, which we think of as a force mediated by a particle called the photon. The Physicist Who Slayed Gravity’s Ghosts\|Thomas Lewton\|August 18, 2020\|Quanta Magazine Despite the frequent analogies, today’s AI operates on very different principles to the human brain. A New Brain-Inspired Learning Method for AI Saves Memory and Energy\|Edd Gent\|July 27, 2020\|Singularity Hub Butler's Analogy, chiefly noted for its proof of the existence of God from the fact that there is evidence of design in Nature. The World's Best Books\|Frank Parsons Analogy proceeds on partial, induction on perfect resemblance. Modern Atheism under its forms of Pantheism, Materialism, Secularism, Development, and Natural Laws\|James Buchanan Analogy of special arts — it is only the arithmetician who can speak falsely on a question of arithmetic when he chooses. Plato and the Other Companions of Sokrates, 3rd ed. Volume II (of 4)\|George Grote Analogy of the structure of some Volcanic Rocks with that of Glaciers. Life of Charles Darwin\|G. T. (George Thomas) Bettany Analogy of the Magnet, which holds up by attraction successive stages of iron rings. Plato and the Other Companions of Sokrates, 3rd ed. Volume II (of 4)\|George Grote British Dictionary definitions for analogy analogy / (əˈnælədʒɪ) / noun plural -gies agreement or similarity, esp in a certain limited number of features or details a comparison made to show such a similarityto draw an analogy between an atom and the solar system biology the relationship between analogous organs or parts 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 linguistics imitation of existing models or regular patterns in the formation of words, inflections, etca child may use ``sheeps'' as the plural of ``sheep'' by analogy with ``dog'', ``dogs'', ``cat'', ``cats'', etc Derived forms of analogy analogical (ˌænəˈlɒdʒɪkəl) or analogic, adjectiveanalogically, adverbanalogist, noun Word Origin for analogy C16: from Greek analogia ratio, correspondence, from analogos analogous Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to analogy comparison, metaphor, parallel, correlation, correspondence, similitude, semblance, likeness, relationship, simile, equivalence, alikeness, affinity, resemblance, relation, homology Cultural definitions for analogy analogy [ (uh-nal-uh-jee) ] A comparison of two different things that are alike in some way (see metaphor and simile). An analogy attributed to Samuel Johnson is: “Dictionaries are like watches; the worst is better than none, and the best cannot be expected to go quite true.” The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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analogy

noun, plural a·nal·o·gies.

Origin of analogy

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Words nearby analogy

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British Dictionary definitions for analogy

noun plural -gies

Derived forms of analogy

Word Origin for analogy

Words related to analogy

Cultural definitions for analogy