analogy 1
noundomain: thinking
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others
Hypernym
inference 1
noun
the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation
EnglishDerivationally related form
analogical 1
adjective
expressing, composed of, or based on an analogy
analogous 1
adjective
similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar
analogist 1
noun
someone who looks for analogies or who reasons by analogy
analogize 1
verb
make an analogy
analogise 1
verb
make an analogy
