Of or belonging to analogy.

Having analogy; used by way of analogy; bearing some relation. Thus analogical reasoning is reasoning from some similitude which things known bear to things unknown. An analogical word is one which carries with it some relation to the original idea. Thus the word firm primarily denotes solidity or compactness in a material body; and by analogy, when used of the mind, it conveys the idea of qualities having a similitude to the solidity of bodies, that is, fixedness or immovability.

1. Founded on, or of the nature of, analogy; expressing or implying analogy.

2. Having analogy; analogous.

In an analogical manner; by way of similitude, relation or agreement. Thus to reason analogically is to deduce inferences from some agreement or relation which things bear to each other.

In an analogical sense; in accordance with analogy; by way of similitude.

The quality of being analogical; fitness to be applied for the illustration of some analogy.

Quality of being analogical.