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analogously

 

[ əˈnælədʒəsli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

comparison

In a similar or comparable manner; in an analogous way.

Synonyms

comparatively, equivalently, similarly

Examples of usage

  • Analogously to his brother, he also decided to pursue a career in medicine.
  • She approached the problem analogously to how she would solve a puzzle.
Context #2 | Adverb

logic

In a way that involves analogy, especially in logic.

Synonyms

by analogy, in a similar manner

Examples of usage

  • The argument can be understood analogously to the way syllogisms are structured.
  • In logic, we often reason analogously to draw conclusions.

Translations

Translations of the word "analogously" in other languages:

🇵🇹 analogamente

🇮🇳 समान रूप से

🇩🇪 analog

🇮🇩 secara analogi

🇺🇦 аналогічно

🇵🇱 analogicznie

🇯🇵 類似して

🇫🇷 analogiquement

🇪🇸 análogamente

🇹🇷 benzer şekilde

🇰🇷 유사하게

🇸🇦 بشكل مماثل

🇨🇿 analogicky

🇸🇰 analogicky

🇨🇳 类似地

🇸🇮 analogno

🇮🇸 með hliðstæðum hætti

🇰🇿 ұқсас түрде

🇬🇪 ანალოგიურად

🇦🇿 oxşar şəkildə

🇲🇽 análogamente

Etymology

The word 'analogously' originates from the Latin word 'analogus', which means 'proportionate' or 'according to a ratio'. The term has been used since the 18th century to describe actions or situations that are similar or comparable to each other. Over time, it has become a common adverb in various fields such as comparison and logic.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,797, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.