analogism
/əˈnæləˌdʒɪzəm/
noun
- A way of reasoning or an argument that is based on comparing two things that are similar in some way.
- The philosopher's analogism used the growth of a plant to explain how societies develop.
- An analogism can be a powerful tool for teaching, but it can also be misleading if the comparison is weak.
- His analogism that a team is like a family helped everyone work together better.
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