be analogous to — similar to or comparable with something in certain respects
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: similar to or comparable with something in certain respects
Pronunciation (IPA): /bi əˈnæləɡəs tu/
Example Sentences
- My boss's management style is analogous to a drill sergeant's approach.
- The human brain is often said to be analogous to a computer.
- Dating apps are analogous to shopping for groceries online - lots of options but you never know what you're really getting.
be analogous to
NOUN[/bi əˈnæləɡəs tu/]
similar to or comparable with something in certain respects
A heart is analogous to a pump, both pushing fluid through pipes.
Homologous bones are analogous in their evolutionary stories!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Greek 'analogos', meaning 'proportionate' or 'corresponding'. The word combines 'ana' (according to, up to) and 'logos' (word, ratio, proportion), literally referring to things that correspond according to a shared ratio or proportion.
Breakdown
ana- (according to, up to) + -logos (word, ratio, proportion). The suffix -ous converts the Greek adjective into English form, creating 'analogous' meaning 'corresponding in function or form'.
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📝Examples
“My boss's management style is analogous to a drill sergeant's approach.”
“The human brain is often said to be analogous to a computer.”
“Dating apps are analogous to shopping for groceries online - lots of options but you never know what you're really getting.”
“The economic situation is analogous to what happened in the 1930s.”
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