noun
- plural of analogism; arguments or reasoning based on analogy; the practice of drawing comparisons between similar things.
Usage: formal; rare in modern usage
Examples
- The philosopher's analogisms helped students understand abstract concepts by relating them to everyday experiences.
- Her analogisms between historical events and current politics sparked debate in the classroom.
- The textbook relied on analogisms to explain complex scientific principles.
- His analogisms were clever but sometimes oversimplified the issues.
- The lawyer used analogisms to draw parallels between the current case and previous legal precedents.