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Definitions for Analogous
[1] having analogy; corresponding in some particular: A brain and a computer are analogous.
[2] Biology . corresponding in function, but not evolved from corresponding organs, as the wings of a bee and those of a hummingbird.
[3] similar or corresponding in some respect
[4] biology (of organs and parts) having the same function but different evolutionary origin the paddle of a whale and the fin of a fish are analogous Compare homologous (def. 4)
[5] linguistics formed by analogy an analogous plural
Words related to Analogous
akin, comparable, corresponding, related, alike, consonant, convertible, correspondent, equivalent, homologous, interchangeable, kindred, like, parallel, resembling, uniform, undifferentiated
Words nearby Analogous
analogical, analogion, analogism, analogist, analogize, analogous, analogous color, analogue, analogue clock, analogue recording, analogue-digital converter
Origin of Analogous
1640–50; < Latin analogus < Greek análogos proportionate, equivalent to ana- ana- + lóg(os ) ratio + -os adj. suffix; see -ous
Words that may be confused with Analogous
Other words from Analogous
a·nal·o·gous·ly , adverb
a·nal·o·gous·ness , noun
non·a·nal·o·gous , adjective
non·a·nal·o·gous·ly , adverb
non·a·nal·o·gous·ness , noun
un·a·nal·o·gous , adjective
un·a·nal·o·gous·ly , adverb
un·a·nal·o·gous·ness , noun
Word origin for Analogous
C17: from Latin analogus, from Greek analogos proportionate, from ana- + logos speech, ratio
Synonyms for Analogous
akin, comparable, corresponding, related, alike, consonant, convertible, correspondent, equivalent, homologous, interchangeable, kindred, like, parallel, resembling, undifferentiated, uniform