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PRONUNCIATION: [uh-nal-uh-guhs]

ORIGIN: Mid 17th century; Greek

ETYMOLOGY: via Latin from Greek analogos ‘proportionate’ + -ous

DEFINITION:
1. (adjective) similar but not identical

Synonym(s): comparable, parallel, similar, corresponding, related

Antonym(s): dissimilar, unrelated

EXAMPLE: Green onions are considered analogous to spring onions.