Definition of analogy

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Analogy (n.) A relation or correspondence in function, between organs or parts which are decidedly different..

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Analogic :: Analogic (a.) Of or belonging to analogy.
Accommodate :: Accommodate (v. t.) To show the correspondence of; to apply or make suit by analogy; to adapt or fit, as teachings to accidental circumstances, statements to facts, etc.; as, to accommodate prophecy to events..
Analogical :: Analogical (a.) Founded on, or of the nature of, analogy; expressing or implying analogy..
Sucre :: Sucrate (n.) A compound of sucrose (or of some related carbohydrate) with some base, after the analogy of a salt; as, sodium sucrate..
Accommodation :: Accommodation (n.) The application of a writer's language, on the ground of analogy, to something not originally referred to or intended..
Apply :: Apply (v. i.) To suit; to agree; to have some connection, agreement, or analogy; as, this argument applies well to the case..
Un- :: Un- (adv.) To past particles, or to adjectives formed after the analogy of past particles, to indicate the absence of the condition or state expressed by them.
Analogy :: Analogy (n.) A relation or correspondence in function, between organs or parts which are decidedly different..
Analogy :: Analogy (n.) A resemblance of relations; an agreement or likeness between things in some circumstances or effects, when the things are otherwise entirely different. Thus, learning enlightens the mind, because it is to the mind what light is to the eye, enabling it to discover things before hidden..
Heterology :: Heterology (n.) The absence of correspondence, or relation, in type of structure; lack of analogy between parts, owing to their being composed of different elements, or of like elements in different proportions; variation in structure from the normal form; -- opposed to homology..
Analogist :: Analogist (n.) One who reasons from analogy, or represent, by analogy..
Anomalous :: Anomalous (a.) Deviating from a general rule, method, or analogy; abnormal; irregular; as, an anomalous proceeding..
Wert :: Wert () The second person singular, indicative and subjunctive moods, imperfect tense, of the verb be. It is formed from were, with the ending -t, after the analogy of wast. Now used only in solemn or poetic style..
Analogically :: Analogically (adv.) In an analogical sense; in accordance with analogy; by way of similitude.
Galley :: Galley (n.) A name given by analogy to the Greek, Roman, and other ancient vessels propelled by oars..
Analogize :: Analogize (v. i.) To employ, or reason by, analogy..
Analogism :: Analogism (n.) Investigation of things by the analogy they bear to each other.
Analogous :: Analogous (a.) Having analogy; corresponding to something else; bearing some resemblance or proportion; -- often followed by to.
Methylate :: Methylate (n.) An alcoholate of methyl alcohol in which the hydroxyl hydrogen is replaced by a metal, after the analogy of a hydrate; as, sodium methylate, CH3ONa..
Portal :: Portal (n.) By analogy with the French portail, used by recent writers for the whole architectural composition which surrounds and includes the doorways and porches of a church..
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