|an ə l|äjə̇kəl, -ēk- adjective
also an·a·log·ic | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ik, -ēk
Etymology: analogy + -ical, -ic
1.
a. : of, relating to, or based on analogy
analogical reasoning
b. : expressing or implying analogy
when a country which has … colonies is termed the mother country the expression is analogical — J.S.Mill
2. archaic : having analogy : analogous
• an·a·log·i·cal·ly -jə̇k(ə)lē, -ēk-, -li adverb