What Is an Analogy or Similarity - Grammar & Composition

What is Analogy or Similarity

The word ANALOGY has been derived from two words taken together. ANA means Relation and LOGUS means Knowledge. The word ANALOGY is a noun which literally means -

1. a similar feature, condition, state, etc., shared by two things that are compared and 
2. a process of reasoning based on similar feature of two things. 

Thus Analogy means Similar feature or a common feature or correspondence.

Questions on verbal Analogy tests your ability to understand the diverse relationship between various elements, things, phenomena, acts, terms, etc., in their proper context. This type of questions are aimed at testing the candidate`s overall knowledge, power of reasoning and ability to think conclusively and logically. A candidate can develop and improve his ability to judge conclusively through sufficient practice and awareness.