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Default Re: analogical or analogous

analogous comes from the Greek adjective analogos (proportionate) and it's usually followed by 'to', whereas analogical comes from the Greek noun analogia (proportion). It's noun form is analogy.

Ex: Analogical device.
EX: Analogous to . . .
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