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US/əˈnæl.ə.dʒi/
UK/əˈnæl.ə.dʒi/
a comparison between two things that shows how they are similar, used to explain an idea
In context
The teacher used the analogy of a library to explain how memory works.
He drew an analogy between running a company and coaching a team.
By analogy, if exercise trains the body, reading trains the mind.
Words that go with analogy
verb + noun
- draw an analogyWriters often draw an analogy between life and a journey.
- use an analogyUse an analogy to help your audience understand.
noun + preposition
- analogy betweenThere is a clear analogy between the brain and a computer.
adjective + noun
- simple analogyLet me explain it with a simple analogy.
- useful analogyA useful analogy can make a hard idea simple.