analogous

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Pronunciation

• (America, RP) IPA: /əˈnæl.ə.ɡəs/
• (nonstandard) IPA: /əˈnæl.ə.dʒəs/

Adjective

analogous

1. Having analogy; corresponding to something else; bearing some resemblance or proportion (often followed by "to".)

   • Analogous tendencies in arts and manners.

   • Decay of public spirit, which may be considered analogous to natural death.

2. (biology) Functionally similar, but arising through convergent evolution rather than being homologous.

Synonyms

• (having analogy) correspondent, like, similar, comparable, parallel

Related terms

• analog, analogue
• analogic, analogical
• analogy
• analogousness

Translations

• French: analogue
• German: analog
• Italian: analogo
• Portuguese: análogo
• Russian: аналоги́чный
• Spanish: análogo

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