analogical
[ an-l-oj-i-kuh l ]
/ ˌæn lˈɒdʒ ɪ kəl /
adjective
based on, involving, or expressing an analogy.
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Nearby words
Also an·a·log·ic.
Related forms
Can be confusedanalogous analogical
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