English word analogy comes from Ancient Greek λόγῳ, Ancient Greek ἀνά, English -ous, Ancient Greek αναλογία, and later Latin analogia (Analogy, similarity. Ratio, proportion.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| λόγῳ | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| ἀνά | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| -ous | English (eng) | (chemistry) Used in chemical nomenclature to name chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a lower oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ic. For example sulphuric acid (H2SO4) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (H2SO3). See Inorganic nomenclature.. Used to form adjectives from nouns, to denote possession or [...] |
| αναλογία | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| ἀνάλογος | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| ἀναλογία | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| analogia | Latin (lat) | Analogy, similarity. Ratio, proportion. |
| analogy | English (eng) | A relationship of resemblance or equivalence between two situations, people, or objects, especially when used as a basis for explanation or extrapolation. |