analogist

[ uh-nal-uh-jist ]

noun
  1. a person who employs or argues from analogy.

  2. a person who seeks analogies.

Origin of analogist

1
First recorded in 1830–40; analog(ize) + -ist

Other words from analogist

  • a·nal·o·gis·tic, adjective

Words Nearby analogist

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