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analogous

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/əˈnæl.ə.ɡəs/ · an-al-o-gous

Similar in some way; comparable.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Similar in some way; comparable.

کسی طرح سے مشابہ؛ قابل موازنہ۔

مشابہ

mushabah

Synonyms

similarcomparableakinمشابہمعادلمشابہت

Antonyms

dissimilarunlikedivergentغیر مشابہبے ربطمختلف

Common Collocations

  • analogous structures
  • analogous processes
  • analogous situations

Example Sentences

The methods of teaching used in different cultures can be considered analogous.

مختلف ثقافتوں میں استعمال ہونے والے تعلیم کے طریقے مشابہ سمجھے جا سکتے ہیں۔

Mukhtalif saqafatoun mein istemal hone wale taleem ke tareeqe mushabah samjhe ja sakte hain.

Her situation is analogous to yours, making it easier to understand.

اس کی صورت حال تمہاری جیسی ہے، جس سے سمجھنا آسان ہو جاتا ہے۔

Us ki soorat hal tumhari jaisi hai, jis se samajhna aasaan ho jata hai.

The study of animal behavior shows analogous patterns to human behavior.

جانوروں کے رویے کا مطالعہ انسانی رویے کے مشابہ نمونے ظاہر کرتا ہے۔

Janwaron ke rawaye ka mutala insani rawaye ke mushabah namoonay zahir karta hai.

Easily Confused With

analogic:While both words relate to analogies, 'analogous' refers to similarity, whereas 'analogic' refers to the application of comparing or using analogies.

Word Family

analogy
nounتشبیہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'analog' as something similar or comparable.

Imagine two trees that look alike and are different, showing analogy.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

علم کا چراغ بن، رہبر ہے گوہر دیکھ، ہر شے ہے مشابہ، بس نظر کا فرق دیکھ۔

Ilm ka charagh ban, rahbar hai gohar dekh, Har shay hai mushabah, bas nazar ka farq dekh.

Be a lamp of knowledge, see the precious guide, Everything is analogous, just see the difference in perspective.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نیکی کا درخت پھل دیتا ہے۔

Neki ka darakht phal deta hai.

The tree of goodness bears fruit.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "analogos" — proportional, corresponding

First known use: 14th century

The term 'analogous' was adopted into English in the late 14th century from Latin, originally from Greek roots.