adjective

analogous

/əˈnælədəs/ · say it: uh·NAL·uh·duhs

comparable in certain respects

In Formal & Academic

comparable in certain respects

In Describing & Comparing

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1. (adjective) similar in some way, or able to be compared in some way

2. (adjective) having the same function but different origin or structure (used in biology)

Examples

1. The situation in their country is analogous to what we experienced ten years ago.
2. The bird's wing is analogous to the bat's wing, even though they evolved differently.

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analogous

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