analogical

• Прилагательное, описывающее что-то, основанное на аналогии или выражающее её; в современном употреблении в значительной степени заменено словом 'аналогичный'.

An adjective describing something that is based on or expresses an analogy; now largely replaced by 'analogous' in modern usage.

1. Based on analogyC1formal

   Expressing, composed of, or based on an analogy; relating to or involving a comparison between two things that are similar in some way.

   Основанный на аналогии

   • The teacher used an analogical explanation to help students understand the complex concept.
   • His argument was analogical, comparing the structure of an atom to a solar system.
   • Analogical reasoning is often used in scientific discoveries.

   Synonymsanalogouscomparativecorrespondingfigurativemetaphoricalparallel