analogical

Speech parts

1. analogical - Adjective

2. analogical - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Founded on, or of the nature of, analogy; expressing or implying analogy.

Having analogy; analogous.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

analogic likewise similarly tropic similar extended relative equivalent corresponding parallel tropical comparable analogous alike akin

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Antonyms

unlike other different contrast variant literal

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Related terms

analogous analogy analogue analog analogic analogicalness

Phrases with the word

analogical timepiece analogical inference analogical modeling

Examples

Any restrictions to freedom of expression will always open the door to possible others, because analogical reasoning can mount arguments showing why this or that class of objects is closely similar to those for which exceptions have been made. Randal Marlin

Now multitudes of root words are identical in the American languages over vast areas some of them with precisely the same senses, and others with various shades of analogical meaning. John W. Dawson

the analogical use of a metaphor Source: Internet

Case markers then become generalized through analogical reasoning and reuse. Source: Internet

"At full maturity the tetrad reveals the metaphoric structure of the artifact as having two figures and two grounds in dynamic and analogical relationship to each other." Source: Internet

The approaches treat these as whole words that are related to each other by analogical rules. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

analogate analogic analogic corp analogical inference analogical modeling analogical timepiece