analogical

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

analogical
    adj 1: expressing, composed of, or based on an analogy; "the
           analogical use of a metaphor"

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Analogical \An`a*log"ic*al\, a.
   1. Founded on, or of the nature of, analogy; expressing or
      implying analogy.
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            When a country which has sent out colonies is termed
            the mother country, the expression is analogical.
                                                  --J. S. Mill.
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   2. Having analogy; analogous. --Sir M. Hale.
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