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انگریزی

analogy

gb/ənˈæləd͡ʒi/ us/ənˈæləd͡ʒi/
B2 انگریزی
~ 8600
معانی
0 معانی
اسم B2 relation
1

comparison used for explanation

A way of explaining something by comparing it to something else that is similar in an important way.

استعمال کا انداز: an analogy between [A] and [B]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes say *"make a comparison analogy"*, which is redundant; use either *"make a comparison"* or *"make an analogy"*. Another common mistake is using the wrong preposition: it is natural to say *"an analogy between A and B"* or *"an analogy to/with something"*, not *"an analogy of" in most cases.
ہم معنی الفاظ
comparison (More general; does not always suggest explaining or clarifying something.) | metaphor (Specifically a figurative expression; an analogy can be broader and not always literary or poetic.)
متضاد الفاظ
contrast (Focuses on showing differences instead of similarities to explain something.)
لفظی تراکیب
draw an analogy |make an analogy |use an analogy |an analogy between |a helpful analogy |a simple analogy
موضوعات
communication |education |thinking |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • The teacher used the analogy of a tree to explain the structure of the company.
  • In his speech, he drew an analogy between the internet and a global library.
  • That analogy helps me understand how the immune system works.
  • She made an analogy between the brain and a computer to simplify the idea.
  • The article uses a driving analogy to clarify the risks of the new policy.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • My coach gave an analogy to explain the game plan.
  • The book uses an easy analogy to show how the heart works.
  • He drew an analogy between learning English and learning to play the piano.
  • This analogy makes the difficult idea clear for me.
  • Our professor used a car analogy to explain the economy.
اسم formal C1 relation
2

similarity or parallel between things

A way in which two or more things are similar, especially in their structure or how they work.

استعمال کا انداز: a close analogy between [A] and [B]
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse this sense with simple *"similarity"* and overuse *"analogy"* in casual speech, where *"similarity"* or *"likeness"* sounds more natural. Also, avoid saying *"strong analogy of"*; instead say *"a close/strong analogy between A and B"* or *"an analogy to/with something"* in formal writing.
ہم معنی الفاظ
parallel (Often used in formal contexts to emphasize a strong, structured similarity.) | resemblance (More general and less formal; does not strongly suggest a structured or functional similarity.)
متضاد الفاظ
difference (Emphasizes that things are not similar or parallel in structure or function.) | dissimilarity (A more formal word stressing the lack of similarity or analogy.)
لفظی تراکیب
close analogy |striking analogy |direct analogy |historical analogy |useful analogy |no real analogy
موضوعات
science |philosophy |thinking |education |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • There is a close analogy between the human brain and a complex computer network.
  • Many scientists see a striking analogy between climate systems and financial markets.
  • The legal system of that country has no real analogy in Europe.
  • Historians often look for an analogy in the past to understand current events.
  • The author argues that the analogy between the two conflicts is misleading.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • There is a close analogy between the two business models.
  • Some people see an analogy between the human body and a machine.
  • The teacher said there is no real analogy between these two problems.
  • Scientists found an interesting analogy between bird flight and airplane design.
  • We can find an analogy between language change and cultural change.
اسم technical C2 event
3

pattern-based change in language

In the study of language, a change in a word or structure that happens because it copies the pattern of another word or structure.

استعمال کا انداز: [form] is created by analogy with [existing form]
عام غلطی:
Learners may not realize that this is a special technical meaning in linguistics and may try to interpret it as a simple comparison. In this sense, *"analogy"* refers to a process or type of change in language, not to an example used for explanation.
ہم معنی الفاظ
pattern extension (Descriptive phrase used in linguistics; less standard and more explanatory than the technical term "analogy".)
متضاد الفاظ
irregular change (Refers to changes that do not follow an existing pattern, the opposite of analogy-based regularization.)
لفظی تراکیب
formed by analogy |created by analogy |analogy in language change |analogy with existing forms |morphological analogy |analogy-based formation
موضوعات
language |academia |linguistics |education |communication |science
مثالیں
  • The form "doves" instead of "dove" was influenced by analogy with regular plurals like "wolves".
  • In many languages, new verb forms are created by analogy with the most common conjugation pattern.
  • The children's use of "goed" for "went" is a clear case of analogy in language acquisition.
  • Linguists argue that analogy plays a major role in morphological change over time.
  • The spelling change was introduced by analogy with related words in the same family.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The child said "foots" by analogy with "books".
  • New verbs can be formed by analogy with old verbs.
  • In linguistics, analogy helps explain many changes in word forms.
  • The plural "computers" is formed by analogy with many other English nouns.
  • Sometimes students create wrong forms by analogy with regular patterns.
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GB/ənˈæləd͡ʒi/
US/ənˈæləd͡ʒi/
ہجا بندی اور زور
ana - logy (2 ہجے)
Stress on 2nd syllable (logy)
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Noun
  • Base: analogy
  • Plural: analogies, analogy
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
analogies noun
Core family
analogous adjective C1 analogously adverb
Related words
analogue noun C1 analog noun B2
Advanced or less common
analogical adjective analogically adverb analogize verb
عبارات

by analogy

1
/bˈaɪ ənˈæləd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase formal

reason or decide based on similarity

Using a known example as a model to understand or decide something about another, similar case.

مثالیں
  • By analogy with other viruses, researchers expected similar side effects.
  • We can, by analogy, assume that the same rule applies in this situation.
  • The judge reasoned by analogy from earlier cases with similar facts.

draw an analogy between

1
/dɹˈɔ ən ənˈæləd͡ʒi bɪtwˈin/
fixed phrase

compare two things to explain

To talk about how two things are similar, usually to help explain something or make an argument.

مثالیں
  • The writer draws an analogy between modern smartphones and Swiss army knives.
  • In his lecture, he drew an analogy between the brain and a city to make the concept easier to understand.
  • Environmentalists often draw an analogy between plastic pollution and an oil spill.

make an analogy

1
/mˈeɪk ən ənˈæləd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase

create a comparison to clarify

To create or give a comparison between two things so that an idea is easier to understand.

مثالیں
  • The scientist made an analogy to everyday cooking to explain the chemical reaction.
  • She made an analogy between team sports and group projects at work.
  • It can be helpful to make an analogy when you explain a complex topic.

use an analogy

1
/jˈuz ən ənˈæləd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase

employ a comparison to explain

To help explain something by giving a comparison with something else that is similar.

مثالیں
  • Teachers often use an analogy to introduce difficult ideas.
  • You can use an analogy from sports to explain the company strategy.
  • The presenter used an analogy to make the statistics more understandable.
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