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analogy

UK
/əˈnælədʒi/
US
/əˈnælədʒi/

Translations

analogynoun
analogies
pl
UK
/əˈnælədʒi/
US
/əˈnælədʒi/
The teacher used an analogy to explain the concept.
Учитель использовал аналогию, чтобы объяснить концепцию.
Additional translations
сходство
уподобление
Synonyms
parallel
comparison
likeness
correlation
metaphor
simile
similarity
analogyadjective
UK
/əˈnæl.ə.dʒi/
US
/əˈnæl.ə.dʒi/
Used attributively before another noun to mean ‘relating to or based on analogy’ (e.g., “analogy reasoning”).

Definitions

analogynoun
A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
The teacher used an analogy to explain the concept of electricity by comparing it to water flowing through pipes.
A correspondence or partial similarity between two things.
There is an analogy between the human heart and a pump.
A process of reasoning or arguing from parallel cases.
The lawyer drew an analogy between the current case and a previous one to strengthen his argument.
In linguistics, the process by which new words, inflections, or constructions are created or reshaped on the model of existing, regularly formed items.
The formation of the past tense ‘helped’ by analogy with regular verbs like ‘walked’ is a classic case of analogical change.
analogyadjective
Relating to or based on analogy.
Analogy reasoning can help students grasp complex scientific principles.
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