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analogous
What does analogous mean?
analogous (adjective): similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use analogous in a sentence?
- Brains and computers are often considered analogous. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce analogous?
/əˈnæləɡəs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does analogous come from?
From Latin analogus, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓νᾰ́λογος (ănắlogos); Its English equivalent is analogue + -ous.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to analogous
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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protected by inoculation, or due to innate resistance to pathogens
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similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar
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situated in, designed to be used in, or carried on in the open air
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quick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas; intelligent
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