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LetterA
Letter namea
Pronounciation/eɪ/


Definition for analogy
Word:analogy
Pronounciation:
Century:14th
DA Name:analogy
Era:C.E.
Origin:Original
Type:Official
Source Language:Latin

Source Language Words:

1550, from L. analogia, from Gk. analogia "proportion," from ana-"upon, according to" +logos "ratio," also "word, speech, reckoning."
Source Text:

Definition:

The similarity of relations which exist between things compared.