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analogously

/əˈnæl.ə.ɡəs.li/
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Adjective:analogous
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• adverb

1

In a manner that is comparable or similar in certain respects, typically in a way that makes clearer the nature of the things compared.

Example

"The human brain processes visual data in a way that functions analogously to a complex computer network."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from 'analogous' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly', ultimately tracing back via Latin to the Ancient Greek 'analogos', meaning 'proportionate' or 'conformable'.

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