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analogically

/ˌæn.əˈlɑː.dʒɪ.kli/
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• adverb

1

By means of analogy; in a manner based on comparison or structural similarity between two things.

Example

"Philosophers and scientists often reason analogically when trying to explain unfamiliar phenomena using well-known models."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Often confused with 'analogously': 'analogically' specifically means by the process or method of drawing an analogy (as in logic or linguistics), whereas 'analogously' means in a comparable or parallel way.

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anally
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analogously

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from 'analogical' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly', ultimately tracing back to Ancient Greek 'analogia' ('proportion'), from 'ana-' ('according to') and 'logos' ('ratio' or 'reason').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Analogically. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/analogically
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