analogical

[ an-l-oj-i-kuhl ]

adjective

based on, involving, or expressing an analogy.

Origin of analogical

¹

First recorded in 1560–70; from Latin analogic(us) (from Greek analogikós; see analogy, -ic) + -al¹

Also an·a·log·ic .

Other words from analogical

an·a·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
an·a·log·i·cal·ness, noun
non·an·a·log·ic, adjective
non·an·a·log·i·cal, adjective
non·an·a·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
non·an·a·log·i·cal·ness, noun
un·an·a·log·i·cal, adjective
un·an·a·log·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words that may be confused with analogical

analogous, analogical

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