Meanings
nounproportional analogy (plural proportional analogies)
plural proportional analogies
- analogy between four things, in which A is to B as C is to D, or A : B = C : D.
Synonyms: four-part analogy
- human sciencesformation of a new word based on morphological parallelism of three existing words, rather than direct derivation. Examples
Synonyms & antonyms
nounanalogy between four things, in which A is to B as C is to D, or A : B = C : D.
Similar
four-part analogy
Translations
French analogie proportionnelle, analogie à quatre termes
- analogie proportionnelleTranslations
- analogie à quatre termesTranslations
Korean 비례적 유추
- 비례적 유추 (bilyejeog yuchu)Translations
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APA
proportional analogy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/proportional%20analogy
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“proportional analogy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/proportional%20analogy. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “proportional analogy,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/proportional%20analogy.
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