analogous

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/ əˈnæl ə gəs /

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adjective

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.

OTHER WORDS FOR analogous

1 similar, alike, like, comparable, akin.

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Origin of analogous

1640–50; <Latin analogus<Greek análogos proportionate, equivalent to ana-ana- + lóg(os) ratio + -os adj. suffix; see -ous

OTHER WORDS FROM analogous

a·nal·o·gous·ly, adverba·nal·o·gous·ness, nounnon·a·nal·o·gous, adjectivenon·a·nal·o·gous·ly, adverb

non·a·nal·o·gous·ness, nounun·a·nal·o·gous, adjectiveun·a·nal·o·gous·ly, adverbun·a·nal·o·gous·ness, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH analogous

analogous , analogical

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How to use analogous in a sentence

Jung suggests that parity symmetry violation in the weak interaction is analogous to an arbiter—called the “Third”— taking sides between two otherwise symmetrically opposite entities.
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This is analogous to opting out of marketing emails by way of the CAN-SPAM Act, a regulation that has been largely effective at cutting down unwanted emails.
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Bradley argues that aspects of the marine biosphere, part of the larger deep biosphere such as marine sediments, are analogous to the salt crystal setting of the Hsal.
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The cases aren’t 100% analogous but many of the contractual claims are similar.
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Mathematicians fill them by forming the “completion” of the p-adic rationals — a procedure analogous to adding irrational values to the number line.
An Infinite Universe of Number Systems|Kelsey Houston-Edwards|October 19, 2020|Quanta Magazine
Analogously the sentence 'there the king is going' implicitly means that the king together with his retinue is going there.
The Vedanta-Sutras with the Commentary by Sankaracarya|Translator: George Thibaut
Analogously he may be spoken of, in the passage under discussion, as having a beard bright as gold and so on.
The Vedanta-Sutras with the Commentary by Sankaracarya|Translator: George Thibaut
Analogously we may speak of the seven seven-rishis, where again the compound denotes a class of beings merely, not their number.
The Vedanta-Sutras with the Commentary by Sankaracarya|Translator: George Thibaut
Analogously, he who is born good and instinctively does good deeds, deriving pleasure from them, deserves no praise.
Pedagogical Anthropology|Maria Montessori
Analogously, it is sought by metageometricians to prove in like manner the possibility of rotation about a plane.
The Mystery of Space|Robert T. Browne

British Dictionary definitions for analogous

analogous

/ (əˈnæləɡəs) /

adjective

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

Derived forms of analogous

analogously, adverbanalogousness, noun

Word Origin for analogous

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

usage for analogous

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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analogous

[ ə-năl′ə-gəs ]

adj.

Similar in function but not in structure and evolutionary origin.

Scientific definitions for analogous

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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