analogous

[ uh-nal-uh-guhs ]

adjective

1. having analogy; corresponding in some particular:

   A brain and a computer are analogous.

   Synonyms: akin, comparable, like, alike, similar

   Antonyms: dissimilar

2. Biology. corresponding in function, but not evolved from corresponding organs, as the wings of a bee and those of a hummingbird.

analogous

/ əˈnæləɡəs /

adjective

1. similar or corresponding in some respect
2. See homologous
   biology (of organs and parts) having the same function but different evolutionary origin Compare homologous

   the paddle of a whale and the fin of a fish are analogous

3. linguistics formed by analogy

   an analogous plural

analogous

/ ə-năl′ə-gəs /

1. Similar in function but having different evolutionary origins, as the wings of a butterfly and the wings of a bird.
2. Similar in chemical properties and differing in chemical structure only with respect to one element or group.

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

Derived Forms

• aˈnalogousness, noun
• aˈnalogously, adverb

Other Words From

• 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
• una·nalo·gous adjective
• una·nalo·gous·ly adverb
• una·nalo·gous·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of analogous¹

First recorded in 1640–50; from Latin analogus, from Greek análogos “proportionate,” equivalent to ana- ana- + lógos “ratio”

Word History and Origins

Origin of analogous¹

C17: from Latin analogus, from Greek analogos proportionate, from ana- + logos speech, ratio

Example Sentences

Analogous to this was the Pomo bear doctors set of water-filled baskets which swashed like a real bears viscera as he ran.

From Project Gutenberg

Analogous occurrences have been described by Gtte in Teleostei.

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Analogous arts and customs will also be traced to various other nations.

From Project Gutenberg

Analogous illustrations to any amount may be drawn from Mammals.

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Analogous to this, among other nations, there were soldiers called Draconarii.

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Related Words

• akin
• comparable
• corresponding
• related