Meaning
analogy, similarity
- a comparison between things based on their similar features
- partial similarity or resemblance between different phenomena
In a sentence
Il professore ha spiegato il concetto scientifico usando un'analogia molto efficace.
The professor explained the scientific concept using a very effective analogy.
Quali analogie noti tra le due opere letterarie analizzate oggi?
What analogies do you notice between the two literary works analyzed today?
Non vedo alcuna analogia evidente tra la situazione passata e quella attuale.
I don't see any obvious analogy between the past situation and the current one.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| analogia | feminine · singular |
| analogie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Plural is 'analogie', retaining the /dʒ/ sound.
- Often constructed with 'tra' (between) or 'con' (with): un'analogia tra X e Y.