The analogy
Example: The analogy explains similarity
Definition
"The analogy" is a comparison between two different things that highlights a similarity in some aspect, often used to explain or clarify a concept by showing how one situation resembles another.
Etymology
The word "analogy" comes from the Greek 'analogia,' meaning 'proportion' or 'correspondence.' It entered English through Latin and French, carrying the idea of comparing two things based on a shared relationship. Did you know? The root 'ana-' means 'up' or 'against,' and 'logia' relates to 'ratio' or 'speech.'
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"The analogy" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (C2) - set 2", containing 91 commonly used words.
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