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a·nal·o·gous
 analogous
- pronunciation:
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gihs
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
similar or corresponding in the manner of an analogy.
The paintings are analogous in their use of symbols.- synonyms:
- comparable, correspondent, corresponding, similar
- antonyms:
- disparate, unrelated
- similar words:
- akin, allied, associated, cognate, kindred, like, relative, same
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| definition 2: |
in biology, similar in form or function, but of different evolutionary origin.
- similar words:
- comparable, homologous, like
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| related words: |
alike, comparative, coordinate, mutual, near, parallel, similar, twin |
| derivations: |
analogously (adv.), analogousness (n.) |
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