Definition

The quality of being similar or comparable to something else.

Example

The analogousness of the two situations helped us find a solution.

Conversation

I was reading about different concepts in science and came across the idea of analogousness.

Oh really? What does that mean exactly?

It refers to the quality of being similar or comparable in certain aspects.

That makes sense! It's interesting how we can find connections between different fields.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Analogousness → It is formed from "analogous" (from Greek "analogos", meaning proportionate or corresponding) and the suffix "-ness" (meaning the state or quality of). The word "analogousness" refers to the quality of being analogous or having a similarity in certain respects.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'analogous' meaning 'corresponding' and remember that 'analogousness' refers to the quality of having that correspondence.

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