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analogy

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /əˈnælədʒi/

analogy means: A similarity between different things, often used to explain one by comparing it with another.

noun

SIMILARITY OR COMPARISONB2

A similarity between different things, often used to explain one by comparing it with another.

  • That is a useful analogy.
  • She used an analogy to explain how electricity flows.
  • There are several analogies between these two political systems.

How to use it: analogy between A and B (She drew an analogy between the brain and a computer.); analogy with something (He explained the system through an analogy with a family.)

Similar words: comparison, parallel, similarity

Common phrases: draw an analogy, a useful analogy, analogy between things, by analogy

Questions about analogy

What does analogy mean?

A similarity between different things, often used to explain one by comparing it with another.

What is analogy in other languages?

Türkçe: benzetme · Español: analogía · Français: analogie · Deutsch: Analogie · Italiano: analogia · 日本語: 類推

How do you pronounce analogy?

It is pronounced /əˈnælədʒi/.

How do you use analogy in a sentence?

That is a useful analogy. She used an analogy to explain how electricity flows.

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