analogous (B2)
adjective
Pronunciation: /əˈnæləɡəs/
Definition
Comparable in certain respects, typically in a way which makes clearer the nature of the things compared.
Examples
The structure of a virus is analogous to a computer program, in that it needs a host to replicate.
His role as a team captain was analogous to that of a conductor leading an orchestra.
The process of learning a new language is analogous to building a house; each new word or grammar rule is like a brick.
How to Use analogous
- analogous to (prepositional phrase)
- Similar to something else in a specific way. — "The function of the heart is analogous to a pump."
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