Analogized: meaning, definitions and examples

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analogized

 

[ əˈnæl.ə.dʒaɪzd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

comparison use

Analogized refers to the act of making an analogy or drawing a comparison between two different things in order to highlight similarities. It is often used in discussions, explanations, or arguments to clarify complex ideas by relating them to more familiar concepts.

Synonyms

compared, equated, related

Examples of usage

  • He analogized the economic crisis to a natural disaster.
  • In her speech, she analogized the team's efforts to a marathon.
  • The teacher analogized the cell structure to a factory setup.
  • The author analogized the human experience to a journey through time.

Translations

Translations of the word "analogized" in other languages:

🇵🇹 analogizado

🇮🇳 एनालॉग किया गया

🇩🇪 analogisiert

🇮🇩 dianalogikan

🇺🇦 аналогізований

🇵🇱 analogizowany

🇯🇵 アナロジー化された

🇫🇷 analogisé

🇪🇸 analogizado

🇹🇷 analoglaştırılmış

🇰🇷 유사화된

🇸🇦 تمت مقارنة

🇨🇿 analogizovaný

🇸🇰 analogizovaný

🇨🇳 类比化

🇸🇮 analogiziran

🇮🇸 analogizeraður

🇰🇿 аналогтандырылған

🇬🇪 ანალოგიზირებული

🇦🇿 analoglaşdırılmış

🇲🇽 analogizado

Etymology

The term 'analogized' is derived from the root word 'analogy,' which originates from the Greek word 'analogia,' meaning 'proportion' or 'relation.' The Greek term is composed of 'ana-' meaning 'upon' or 'according to' and 'logos' meaning 'ratio' or 'reason.' The transformation of 'analogy' into 'analogized' follows a typical English verb formation process where the base form is modified to indicate the past tense by adding '-ed.' Over time, the usage of the word has expanded in both literary and philosophical contexts to facilitate the explanation of abstract concepts through relatable comparisons.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,019, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.