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A Simile Or Metaphor Like Literary Device Consisting Of A Comparison Between Things In Order To Explain Or Clarify An Idea Crossword Clue
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ANALOGY which was last seen in the Telegraph Herculis crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
ANALOGY
Updated: October 12, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "ANALOGY" which means:
- noun
- • An inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others
- • Drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect
- • The religious belief that between creature and creator no similarity can be found so great but that the dissimilarity is always greater; any analogy between god and humans will always be inadequate
An example sentence would be:
- • "She used an analogy to explain the concept of evolution."
- • "The teacher used the analogy of a traffic light to explain the importance of following rules."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| Telegraph Herculis08 May 2023 | Across 20 | |
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