Analogous
/əˈnæləɡəs/
adjectiveIntermediateCommonGeneral
Meaning
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1
Showing a similarity or correspondence; comparable.
/əˈnæləɡəs/
adjectiveneutralIntermediate
General
Similar or comparable in some way
The situation was analogous to a previous crisis.
💡 Simply: Similar to; like.
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2
His argument was analogous to mine.
How It's Used
Science
"The two experiments yielded analogous results."
Law
"The judge cited a previous case as analogous to the current one."
From Late Latin *analogus, from Greek *analogos, from ana- 'upon, according to' + logos 'ratio, proportion, word'. The word has been used in English since the 16th century.
While the word has roots in ancient Greek, its current usage solidified over centuries within scientific and legal contexts.
Memory tip
Think 'analogy' – analogous things share a likeness.
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