Meaning & use
analogue
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A person or thing that is comparable to another, often used to explain something unfamiliar in familiar terms.
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The committee is sometimes called the country's analogue to a supreme court.
Scientists look for an analogue on Earth to understand conditions on other planets.
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Spelled analog in American English when it means comparable thing; analog is always used for non-digital electronics.
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