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an•a•log•i•cal
(an′l oj′i kəl),USA pronunciation adj.
an′a•log′i•cal•ly, adv.
an′a•log′i•cal•ness, n.
- based on, involving, or expressing an analogy.
- Greek analogikós; see analogy, -ic) + -al1
- Latin analogic(us) (
- 1560–70
an′a•log′i•cal•ness, n.
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