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analogous

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /əˈnæləɡəs/

analogous means: Similar to something else in a way that makes comparing the two useful.

adjective

SIMILAR IN FUNCTIONC1

Similar to something else in a way that makes comparing the two useful.

  • We faced an analogous problem last year.
  • Her role is analogous to that of a team captain.
  • These two processes are analogous in several ways.

How to use it: analogous to something (The heart is analogous to a pump.)

Similar words: similar, comparable, parallel

Opposites: dissimilar

Common phrases: analogous to something, analogous situation, analogous role

Questions about analogous

What does analogous mean?

Similar to something else in a way that makes comparing the two useful.

What is analogous in other languages?

Türkçe: benzer · Español: análogo · Français: analogue · Deutsch: analog · Italiano: analogo · 日本語: 類似した

How do you pronounce analogous?

It is pronounced /əˈnæləɡəs/.

How do you use analogous in a sentence?

We faced an analogous problem last year. Her role is analogous to that of a team captain.

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