Definition of analogous
analogously
adverbanalogousness
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Examples of analogous in a Sentence
… gluons, force particles analogous to the photons of electromagnetism. —Andrew Watson, Science, 22 Jan. 1999
… great stretches of algae, analogous to terrestrial woodlands, in which kelp fills the role of trees. —William K. Stevens, New York Times, 5 Jan. 1999
… not by means superior to, though analogous with, human reason … —Charles Darwin, On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, 1859
Recent Examples of analogous from the Web
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The great conservative English thinker Michael Oakeshott (1901-1990) expounded on the dangers of thinking of political activity as analogous to military life.
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Indeed, some Filipinos have referred to Pulido’s enslavement as analogous to that of an alipin sagigilid.
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There are many parts of that that are analogous to humans.
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Its promise is somewhat analogous to the Internet’s, but unlike the Internet, the capital involved is huge.
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Origin and Etymology of analogous
Latin analogus, from Greek analogos, literally, proportionate, from ana- + logos reason, ratio, from legein to gather, speak — more at legend
First Known Use: 1646
Synonym Discussion of analogous
ANALOGOUS Defined for English Language Learners
analogous
playDefinition of analogous for English Language Learners
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: similar in some way
ANALOGOUS Defined for Kids
analogous
Definition of analogous for Students
: showing analogy : similar
Medical Dictionary
analogous
playMedical Definition of analogous
: having similar function but a different structure and origin analogous organs
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