analogous
[uh-nal-uh-guh s]
- having analogy; corresponding in some particular: A brain and a computer are analogous.
- Biology. corresponding in function, but not evolved from corresponding organs, as the wings of a bee and those of a hummingbird.
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Origin of analogous
Synonyms
See more synonyms for analogous on Thesaurus.com1. similar, alike, like, comparable, akin.
Antonyms
1. dissimilar.
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Historical Examples
Analogous facts may be cited closer to us, easier to verify.
Introduction to the Science of SociologyRobert E. Park
Analogous grouping is preferable where variety of hue is desirable.
Industrial Arts DesignWilliam H. Varnum
Analogous services were organized by the French and the Italians.
MeteorologyCharles Fitzhugh Talman
Analogous observations on Triton by Jullien and Schreibers, 591.
Studies in the Theory of Descent (Volumes 1 and 2)August Weismann
Analogous to the medical mission are the missions to the blind and the deaf.
Changing ChinaWilliam Gascoyne-Cecil
analogous
- similar or corresponding in some respect
- biology (of organs and parts) having the same function but different evolutionary originthe paddle of a whale and the fin of a fish are analogous Compare homologous (def. 4)
- linguistics formed by analogyan analogous plural
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Word Origin
C17: from Latin analogus, from Greek analogos proportionate, from ana- + logos speech, ratio
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
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Word Origin and History for analogous
adj.
1640s, from Latin analogus, from Greek analogos "proportionate, according to due proportion" (see analogy).
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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
analogous
(ə-năl′ə-gəs)- Similar in function but not in structure and evolutionary origin.
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analogous
[ə-năl′ə-gəs]
- Similar in function but having different evolutionary origins, as the wings of a butterfly and the wings of a bird.
- Similar in chemical properties and differing in chemical structure only with respect to one element or group.
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