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Wednesday, 11 March 2009

analogy

Noun
  • Comparing two things that have similar features to explain the similarity or comparability in a different way.

E.g. The heart is like an engine, driving us along.

Used in a sentence: I like that analogy!





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      • convoluted /ˈkɒnvəˌlutɪd/
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