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αναλογία — meaning in English

analogia

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English meaning

  • analogy noun A comparison between two things to explain or clarify an idea, based on some shared feature.
  • proportion noun The size or amount of one part of something compared with the whole.

Senses

αναλογία is used for these senses in English:

  • analogy A relationship of resemblance or equivalence between two situations, people, or objects, especially when used as a basis for explanation or extrapolation.
  • proportion (countable) A quantity of something that is part of the whole amount or number.

proportion — full definition

  1. noun The size or amount of one part of something compared with the whole.
  2. noun A balanced or harmonious relationship between the sizes of different parts.
  3. verb To adjust the size or amount of something so it relates correctly to something else.