proportional analogy
proportional analogy noun: analogy between four things, in which A is to B as C is to D, or A : B = C : D.
Noun
proportional analogy (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
- formation of a new word based on morphological parallelism of three existing words, rather than direct derivation. Examples
proportional analogy meaning in Tamil
proportional analogy in Tamil
- தகவு அளவு
Synonyms of proportional analogy
- four-part analogy
Forms of proportional analogy
| plural | proportional analogies |
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Questions about proportional analogy
- What does proportional analogy mean?
- Proportional analogy means analogy between four things, in which A is to B as C is to D, or A : B = C : D.
- What is proportional analogy in Tamil?
- Proportional analogy in Tamil is தகவு அளவு. See Proportional analogy meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is proportional analogy?
- Proportional analogy is a noun.
- What is the plural of proportional analogy?
- The plural of proportional analogy is proportional analogies.
Words near proportional analogy in the dictionary
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