analogism

Related to analogism: analogy

analogism

(əˈnæləˌdʒɪzəm)

an argument or reason based on analogy

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a•nal•o•gism

(əˈnæl əˌdʒɪz əm)

n.

reasoning or argument by analogy.

[1650–60]

a•nal′o•gist, n.

a•nal`o•gis′tic, adj.

analogism

Medicine. diagnosis of a condition on the basis of its resemblance to other conditions.

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