analogy — a comparison between things that have similar features, often used to help explain a principle or idea
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a comparison between things that have similar features, often used to help explain a principle or idea
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈnælədʒi/
Example Sentences
- My mom's cooking analogy was spot-on: 'Dating is like baking a cake - rush it and everything falls apart!'
- The CEO used a sports analogy to explain teamwork to the employees.
- His analogy comparing social media to junk food made everyone reconsider their phone habits.
analogy
NOUN[/əˈnælədʒi/]
a comparison between things that have similar features, often used to help explain a principle or idea
The scientist used an analogy between bird wings and airplane wings to explain how both can fly.
The professor used an analogy to compare two systems with similar functions.
The engineer's analogy about bird wings was so convincing that even the biology professor accepted it without an apology.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'analogia' meaning 'proportion' or 'ratio'. Ancient Greek mathematicians used this term to describe proportional relationships between numbers, which later expanded to mean any comparison showing similarities between different things.
Breakdown
ana- (according to/in proportion) + log- (ratio/reasoning) + -y (noun suffix)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom's cooking analogy was spot-on: 'Dating is like baking a cake - rush it and everything falls apart!'”
“The CEO used a sports analogy to explain teamwork to the employees.”
“His analogy comparing social media to junk food made everyone reconsider their phone habits.”
“The professor's brain-computer analogy helped students understand how memory works.”
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