proportional analogy
proportional analogy · proportional analogies
Analogy between four things, in which A is to B as C is to D, or A : B = C : DAnalogy between four things, in which A is to B as C is to D, or A : B = C : D.
Meaning
2 sensesAnalogy between four things, in which A is to B as C is to D, or A : B = C : D.
Formation of a new word based on morphological parallelism of three existing words, rather than direct derivation. Examples
Translations
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plural: proportional analogies| Singular | proportional analogy |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsfour-part analogy