analogous
Use Analogous in a sentence
ə adjective
1.
having analogy; corresponding in some particular: A brain and a computer are analogous.
2.
Biology. corresponding in function, but not evolved from corresponding organs, as the wings of a bee and those of a hummingbird.
Origin:
1640–50; < Latin analogus < Greek análogos proportionate, equivalent to ana- ana- + lóg(os) ratio + -os adj. suffix; see -ous
1640–50; < Latin analogus < Greek análogos proportionate, equivalent to ana- ana- + lóg(os) ratio + -os adj. suffix; see -ous
Related forms
a·nal·o·gous·ly, adverb
a·nal·o·gous·ness, noun
non·a·nal·o·gous, adjective
non·a·nal·o·gous·ly, adverb
non·a·nal·o·gous·ness, noun
Synonyms
1. similar, alike, like, comparable, akin.
1. similar, alike, like, comparable, akin.
Antonyms
1. dissimilar.
1. dissimilar.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | similar or corresponding in some respect |
| 2. | biology Compare homologous (of organs and parts) having the same function but different evolutionary origin: the paddle of a whale and the fin of a fish are analogous |
| 3. | linguistics formed by analogy: an analogous plural |
| [C17: from Latin analogus, from Greek analogos proportionate, from | |
| usage The use of with after analogous should be avoided: swimming has no event that is analogous to (not with) the 100 metres in athletics | |
| a'nalogously | |
| —adv | |
| a'nalogousness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
analogous
1640s, from L. analogus, from Gk. analogos "according to due proportion" (see analogy).
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Medical Dictionary
analogous a·nal·o·gous (ə-nāl'ə-gəs)
adj.
Similar in function but not in structure and evolutionary origin.
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Science Dictionary
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Example sentences
There is an equivalent show for designers, though, that might be analogous to projects in engineering classes.
Bubba has never heard of meditation, but surmises it is analogous to fishing.
The therapy is analogous to an ice pack for the spine.
He said the teachers' union had agreed to analogous changes in work rules.
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