analogous
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British pronunciation
/ɐnˈæləɡəs/

Definition & Meaning of "analogous"in English

analogous
01

able to be compared with another thing due to sharing a similar feature, nature, etc.

analogous definition and meaning
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Examples
The structure of a bird 's wing is analogous to that of a bat's wing, despite their evolutionary differences.
The concept of supply and demand in economics is analogous to the law of cause and effect in physics.
02

corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin

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