Definition

A way of explaining something by showing how it is similar to something else, especially when the two things are different in other ways.

Example

The teacher used an analogy to help the students understand the complex concept.

Conversation

I heard a great analogy about life being like a box of chocolates.

Oh really? That sounds interesting!

Yeah, it made me think about how we never know what we're going to get.

Exactly! It’s a perfect way to describe uncertainty.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Analogy → It is formed from "ana-" (meaning up, back, or again) and "logia" (from Greek "logos", meaning word or reason). The word refers to a relationship or similarity that is drawn back to a common reasoning or understanding.

Memory Tip

Think of 'drawing back' ('ana-') to a common 'reason' ('logia') to find similarities — that's what analogy means.

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