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analogous

adjective

corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin

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Word length
9
Starts with
A
Ends with
S
Contains
NA
Scrabble score
10
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

əˈnæl.ə.ɡəs

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adjective

  1. corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin

    “the wings of a bee and those of a hummingbird are analogous”

adjective

  1. similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar

    “brains and computers are often considered analogous”

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the wings of a bee and those of a hummingbird are analogous
brains and computers are often considered analogous
salmon roe is marketed as analogous to caviar

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