Comparable in certain respects; having similarity or correspondence in function or structure, though differing in origin (variant or alternate spelling of analogous).
Variant or alternate spelling of 'analogous,' from Greek 'analogos' (proportionate). The form 'analagous' represents an older or alternative spelling convention from earlier English. Modern usage strongly prefers the 'analogous' spelling.
Finding the word 'analagous' in old texts is like discovering historical pronunciation—it shows how English spelling wasn't standardized until the 19th century, and the same word could be spelled multiple ways depending on the printer's preference.
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