Analogy
Definition
A total or partial resemblance, structural correspondence, or proportional ratio established between two or more objects, phenomena, words, or concepts that are otherwise different in their essence. In logic, it represents a form of inductive reasoning by which it is deduced that if two elements resemble each other in certain respects, they will probably resemble each other in others. In linguistics, it denotes the process of creating or modifying grammatical forms under the influence of a dominant linguistic pattern.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Analogy
- Resemblance
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, regular structural plural variations applied across academic fields. |
| Formation | Etymologically derived from classical terminology used to explain relational parity and conceptual mapping. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.na.lo.ˈdʒi.e] |
| Source | Standard Oxford-Romanian Lexicon of Theoretical and Philosophical Sciences |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Profesorul a folosit o analogie simplă cu sistemul solar pentru a le explica elevilor structura atomului.
EN: The professor used a simple analogy with the solar system to explain the structure of the atom to the students.
RO: Există o analogie frapantă între mecanismele economice de piață și legile selecției naturale din biologie.
EN: There is a striking analogy between market economic mechanisms and the laws of natural selection in biology.
RO: Prin analogie cu legile fizice, sociologul a încercat să calculeze forța de atracție a marilor aglomerări urbane.
EN: By analogy with physical laws, the sociologist tried to calculate the attraction force of large urban agglomerations.
Idioms & Phrases
Raționament prin analogie / Argument from analogy
RO: Metodă logică inductivă prin care se transferă cunoștințe de la un model cunoscut la un obiect mai puțin studiat.
EN: An inductive logical method through which knowledge is transferred from a known model to a less studied object.
Prin analogie cu / By analogy with
RO: Locuțiune prepozițională utilizată pentru a introduce termenul de comparație structurală într-o demonstrație sau analiză.
EN: A prepositional phrase used to introduce the structural comparison term within a demonstration or analysis.
Analogie morfologică / Morphological analogy
RO: Fenomen lingvistic prin care formele neregulate ale unui cuvânt se aliniază treptat la structura paradigmei majoritare.
EN: A linguistic phenomenon through which the irregular forms of a word gradually align with the structure of the majority paradigm.
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