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Analogy
/əˈnælədʒi/
A comparison between two things that are similar in some way, usually to explain a concept
Synonyms:
comparison
parallel
similarity
correspondence
likeness
Antonyms:
difference
dissimilarity
unlikeness
Examples:
But the
analogy
ignored the neutron's distinctive neutrality.
Polanyi proposed an
analogy
.
Her
analogy
to a maze perfectly captured the complexity.
Etymology:
From Middle French
analogie
, borrowed from Latin
analogia
, from Ancient Greek
ἀναλογία
(analogía), meaning
proportion
or
correspondence
Usage Statistics:
8 mentions per 1 million words
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