"analog" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈænəˌlɒɡ/ [Received-Pronunciation], [ˈanəlɔɡ] [British, Multicultural-London-English, Southern, Standard], /ˈanəlɔɡ/ [Scotland], /ˈænəlɔɡ/ [Australia], /ˈɛnəlɒɡ/ [New-Zealand], /ˈænəlɔɡ/ [General-American], [ˈɛənəˌlɔɡ] [General-American] (note: /æ/ raising), /ˈænəˌlɒɡ/ (note: without the father-bother merger), [ˈɛənəˌlɒɡ] [Canada, US, dialectal] (note: without the father-bother merger; /æ/ raising), /ˈænəˌlɑɡ/ (note: father-bother merger), [ˈɛənəˌlɑɡ] [Canada, US, dialectal] (note: father-bother merger; /æ/ raising) Audio: en-us-analog.ogg Forms: analogue [alternative]
Etymology: First attested in the early 19th century; from French analogue, from Ancient Greek ἀνάλογος (análogos, “proportionate”), from ἀνά (aná, “up to”) + λόγος (lógos, “ratio”). Equivalent to ana- (“functionally similar”) + -log. Etymology templates: {{etydate|early 19th century}} First attested in the early 19th century, {{bor|en|fr|analogue}} French analogue, {{der|en|grc|ἀνάλογος||proportionate}} Ancient Greek ἀνάλογος (análogos, “proportionate”), {{af|en|ana-|-log|t1=functionally similar}} ana- (“functionally similar”) + -log Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} analog (not comparable)
  1. (of a device or system) In which the value of a data item (such as time) is represented by a continuous(ly) variable physical quantity that can be measured (such as the shadow of a sundial). Tags: not-comparable Translations (represented by a continuously variable physical quantity): تَنَاظِرِيَّة (tanāẓiriyya) (Arabic), أنالوج (analōg) [Egyptian-Arabic, masculine] (Arabic), անալոգային (analogayin) (Armenian), аналогов (analogov) (Bulgarian), непрекъснат (neprekăsnat) (Bulgarian), 模擬 /模拟 (mou⁴ ji⁵) (Chinese Cantonese), 模擬 /模拟 (mónǐ) [China, Singapore] (Chinese Mandarin), 類比 /类比 (lèibǐ) [Taiwan] (Chinese Mandarin), analogový [masculine] (Czech), spojitý (Czech), analoog (Dutch), analoga (Esperanto), analoginen (Finnish), analogique (French), analog (German), αναλογικός (analogikós) [masculine] (Greek), אָנָלוֹגִי [masculine] (Hebrew), analóg (Hungarian), hliðrænt (Icelandic), analog (Indonesian), analógach (Irish), analogico (Italian), アナログ (anarogu) (Japanese), аналогты (analogtı) (Kazakh), 아날로그 (anallogeu) (Korean), analog (Norwegian), analogowy [masculine] (Polish), analógico (Portuguese), analog (Romanian), analogic (Romanian), ана́логовый (análogovyj) [masculine] (Russian), analógový (Slovak), analogen (Slovene), analógico (Spanish), Mfano (Swahili), analog (Swedish), analog (Turkish), tương tự (Vietnamese)
    Sense id: en-analog-en-adj-~3iPFt0H Categories (other): English terms with collocations, Terms with Armenian translations, Terms with Czech translations, Terms with Kazakh translations, Terms with Livonian translations, Terms with Norwegian translations, Terms with Slovak translations, Terms with Slovene translations, Terms with Vietnamese translations Disambiguation of Terms with Armenian translations: 11 35 6 12 35 Disambiguation of Terms with Czech translations: 11 35 6 12 35 Disambiguation of Terms with Kazakh translations: 11 35 6 12 35 Disambiguation of Terms with Livonian translations: 11 35 6 12 35 Disambiguation of Terms with Norwegian translations: 11 35 6 12 35 Disambiguation of Terms with Slovak translations: 11 35 6 12 35 Disambiguation of Terms with Slovene translations: 11 35 6 12 35 Disambiguation of Terms with Vietnamese translations: 11 35 6 12 35 Disambiguation of 'represented by a continuously variable physical quantity': 94 6
  2. Not relating to, or pre-dating, digital technology such as computers and the Internet; relating to real life. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: material
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The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated

Noun

IPA: /ˈænəˌlɒɡ/ [Received-Pronunciation], [ˈanəlɔɡ] [British, Multicultural-London-English, Southern, Standard], /ˈanəlɔɡ/ [Scotland], /ˈænəlɔɡ/ [Australia], /ˈɛnəlɒɡ/ [New-Zealand], /ˈænəlɔɡ/ [General-American], [ˈɛənəˌlɔɡ] [General-American] (note: /æ/ raising), /ˈænəˌlɒɡ/ (note: without the father-bother merger), [ˈɛənəˌlɒɡ] [Canada, US, dialectal] (note: without the father-bother merger; /æ/ raising), /ˈænəˌlɑɡ/ (note: father-bother merger), [ˈɛənəˌlɑɡ] [Canada, US, dialectal] (note: father-bother merger; /æ/ raising) Audio: en-us-analog.ogg Forms: analogs [plural], analogue [alternative]
Etymology: First attested in the early 19th century; from French analogue, from Ancient Greek ἀνάλογος (análogos, “proportionate”), from ἀνά (aná, “up to”) + λόγος (lógos, “ratio”). Equivalent to ana- (“functionally similar”) + -log. Etymology templates: {{etydate|early 19th century}} First attested in the early 19th century, {{bor|en|fr|analogue}} French analogue, {{der|en|grc|ἀνάλογος||proportionate}} Ancient Greek ἀνάλογος (análogos, “proportionate”), {{af|en|ana-|-log|t1=functionally similar}} ana- (“functionally similar”) + -log Head templates: {{en-noun}} analog (plural analogs)
  1. (countable) Something that bears an analogy to something else. Tags: countable Translations (something that bears an analogy): նմանակ (nmanak) (Armenian), аналог (analog) (Bulgarian), obdoba [feminine] (Czech), vertaus (Finnish), analogia (Finnish), Analogon [neuter] (German), ανάλογος (análogos) [masculine] (Greek), analogon (Hungarian), analóg [feminine] (Irish), analōg (Livonian), analog [masculine] (Polish), análogo [masculine] (Portuguese), ана́лог (análog) [masculine] (Russian), analóg [masculine] (Slovak), motsvarighet [common-gender] (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-analog-en-noun-5mv6Ry1f Disambiguation of 'something that bears an analogy': 89 4 8
  2. (countable, biology) An organ or structure that is similar in function to one in another kind of organism but is of dissimilar evolutionary origin. Tags: countable Coordinate_terms: homolog, homologue Translations (organ or structure): samatoimintainen elin (Finnish), ана́лог (análog) [masculine] (Russian)
    Sense id: en-analog-en-noun-JanzWdCi Categories (other): Biology, Terms with Armenian translations, Terms with Czech translations, Terms with Esperanto translations, Terms with Greek translations, Terms with Hebrew translations, Terms with Hungarian translations, Terms with Icelandic translations, Terms with Kazakh translations, Terms with Korean translations, Terms with Livonian translations, Terms with Mandarin translations, Terms with Norwegian translations, Terms with Romanian translations, Terms with Slovak translations, Terms with Slovene translations, Terms with Swahili translations, Terms with Swedish translations, Terms with Turkish translations, Terms with Vietnamese translations Disambiguation of Terms with Armenian translations: 11 35 6 12 35 Disambiguation of Terms with Czech translations: 11 35 6 12 35 Disambiguation of Terms with Esperanto translations: 6 36 6 12 39 Disambiguation of Terms with Greek translations: 7 33 6 15 38 Disambiguation of Terms with Hebrew translations: 9 36 6 13 36 Disambiguation of Terms with Hungarian translations: 9 32 5 15 38 Disambiguation of Terms with Icelandic translations: 9 36 6 13 36 Disambiguation of Terms with Kazakh translations: 11 35 6 12 35 Disambiguation of Terms with Korean translations: 9 36 6 13 36 Disambiguation of Terms with Livonian translations: 11 35 6 12 35 Disambiguation of Terms with Mandarin translations: 7 31 5 22 36 Disambiguation of Terms with Norwegian translations: 11 35 6 12 35 Disambiguation of Terms with Romanian translations: 7 32 5 19 37 Disambiguation of Terms with Slovak translations: 11 35 6 12 35 Disambiguation of Terms with Slovene translations: 11 35 6 12 35 Disambiguation of Terms with Swahili translations: 6 35 7 13 39 Disambiguation of Terms with Swedish translations: 9 36 6 12 36 Disambiguation of Terms with Turkish translations: 9 36 6 12 36 Disambiguation of Terms with Vietnamese translations: 11 35 6 12 35 Topics: biology, natural-sciences Disambiguation of 'organ or structure': 0 98 2
  3. (chemistry) A structural derivative of a parent compound that differs from it by only one or a few atoms or substituent groups; (usually, especially) such a molecule that retains most of the same chemical properties. Translations (structural derivative): аналог (analog) (Bulgarian), analogia (Finnish), analogue (French), analogo (Italian), analog [masculine] (Polish), análogo (Portuguese), ана́лог (análog) [masculine] (Russian), análogo (Spanish), analog (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-analog-en-noun-nUu6F8wk Categories (other): Chemistry, English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Terms with Armenian translations, Terms with Bulgarian translations, Terms with Cantonese translations, Terms with Czech translations, Terms with Dutch translations, Terms with Esperanto translations, Terms with Finnish translations, Terms with French translations, Terms with German translations, Terms with Greek translations, Terms with Hebrew translations, Terms with Hungarian translations, Terms with Icelandic translations, Terms with Indonesian translations, Terms with Italian translations, Terms with Japanese translations, Terms with Kazakh translations, Terms with Korean translations, Terms with Livonian translations, Terms with Mandarin translations, Terms with Norwegian translations, Terms with Polish translations, Terms with Romanian translations, Terms with Russian translations, Terms with Slovak translations, Terms with Slovene translations, Terms with Spanish translations, Terms with Swahili translations, Terms with Swedish translations, Terms with Turkish translations, Terms with Vietnamese translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 30 2 11 52 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 6 26 7 12 49 Disambiguation of Terms with Armenian translations: 11 35 6 12 35 Disambiguation of Terms with Bulgarian translations: 10 29 7 14 40 Disambiguation of Terms with Cantonese translations: 10 29 7 14 40 Disambiguation of Terms with Czech translations: 11 35 6 12 35 Disambiguation of Terms with Dutch translations: 9 29 9 14 39 Disambiguation of Terms with Esperanto translations: 6 36 6 12 39 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 10 29 7 14 40 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 9 29 9 14 40 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 10 29 7 14 40 Disambiguation of Terms with Greek translations: 7 33 6 15 38 Disambiguation of Terms with Hebrew translations: 9 36 6 13 36 Disambiguation of Terms with Hungarian translations: 9 32 5 15 38 Disambiguation of Terms with Icelandic translations: 9 36 6 13 36 Disambiguation of Terms with Indonesian translations: 12 28 7 14 39 Disambiguation of Terms with Italian translations: 7 28 7 14 44 Disambiguation of Terms with Japanese translations: 7 28 7 14 44 Disambiguation of Terms with Kazakh translations: 11 35 6 12 35 Disambiguation of Terms with Korean translations: 9 36 6 13 36 Disambiguation of Terms with Livonian translations: 11 35 6 12 35 Disambiguation of Terms with Mandarin translations: 7 31 5 22 36 Disambiguation of Terms with Norwegian translations: 11 35 6 12 35 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 12 29 8 14 37 Disambiguation of Terms with Romanian translations: 7 32 5 19 37 Disambiguation of Terms with Russian translations: 7 28 7 14 44 Disambiguation of Terms with Slovak translations: 11 35 6 12 35 Disambiguation of Terms with Slovene translations: 11 35 6 12 35 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 6 27 6 13 48 Disambiguation of Terms with Swahili translations: 6 35 7 13 39 Disambiguation of Terms with Swedish translations: 9 36 6 12 36 Disambiguation of Terms with Turkish translations: 9 36 6 12 36 Disambiguation of Terms with Vietnamese translations: 11 35 6 12 35 Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences Disambiguation of 'structural derivative': 1 5 94
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: anahuasca, analogetic, analogical, analogous, fentalog, superanalog Related terms: homolog, homologue, analogy, homology

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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    {
      "ipa": "[ˈɛənəˌlɒɡ]",
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        "US",
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      "ipa": "/ˈænəˌlɑɡ/",
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      "lang_code": "ar",
      "roman": "tanāẓiriyya",
      "sense": "represented by a continuously variable physical quantity",
      "word": "تَنَاظِرِيَّة"
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      "tags": [
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        "masculine"
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      "word": "أنالوج"
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      "code": "hy",
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      "lang_code": "hy",
      "roman": "analogayin",
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      "word": "անալոգային"
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      "roman": "analogov",
      "sense": "represented by a continuously variable physical quantity",
      "word": "аналогов"
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      "code": "bg",
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      "lang_code": "bg",
      "roman": "neprekăsnat",
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      "word": "непрекъснат"
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      "code": "yue",
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      "code": "cmn",
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      "roman": "mónǐ",
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        "Singapore"
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      "lang_code": "cmn",
      "roman": "lèibǐ",
      "sense": "represented by a continuously variable physical quantity",
      "tags": [
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      "code": "cs",
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      "word": "spojitý"
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      "word": "analoog"
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      "code": "eo",
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      "lang_code": "eo",
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      "code": "fi",
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      "code": "fr",
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      "word": "analogique"
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      "code": "de",
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      "lang_code": "de",
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      "word": "analog"
    },
    {
      "code": "el",
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      "lang_code": "el",
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      "tags": [
        "masculine"
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      "word": "αναλογικός"
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      "code": "he",
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      "word": "אָנָלוֹגִי"
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      "code": "is",
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      "lang_code": "is",
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      "code": "it",
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    {
      "code": "ja",
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    {
      "code": "kk",
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    {
      "code": "ko",
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      "lang_code": "ko",
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      "word": "아날로그"
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    {
      "code": "no",
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      "lang_code": "no",
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      "code": "pl",
      "lang": "Polish",
      "lang_code": "pl",
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      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "analogowy"
    },
    {
      "code": "pt",
      "lang": "Portuguese",
      "lang_code": "pt",
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      "word": "analógico"
    },
    {
      "code": "ro",
      "lang": "Romanian",
      "lang_code": "ro",
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      "word": "analog"
    },
    {
      "code": "ro",
      "lang": "Romanian",
      "lang_code": "ro",
      "sense": "represented by a continuously variable physical quantity",
      "word": "analogic"
    },
    {
      "code": "ru",
      "lang": "Russian",
      "lang_code": "ru",
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      "sense": "represented by a continuously variable physical quantity",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "ана́логовый"
    },
    {
      "code": "sk",
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      "word": "analógový"
    },
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      "code": "sl",
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      "lang_code": "sl",
      "sense": "represented by a continuously variable physical quantity",
      "word": "analogen"
    },
    {
      "code": "es",
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      "lang_code": "es",
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      "word": "analógico"
    },
    {
      "code": "sw",
      "lang": "Swahili",
      "lang_code": "sw",
      "sense": "represented by a continuously variable physical quantity",
      "word": "Mfano"
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    {
      "code": "sv",
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    {
      "code": "tr",
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      "lang_code": "tr",
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      "word": "analog"
    },
    {
      "code": "vi",
      "lang": "Vietnamese",
      "lang_code": "vi",
      "sense": "represented by a continuously variable physical quantity",
      "word": "tương tự"
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    "Terms with Korean translations",
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      "ipa": "[ˈɛənəˌlɔɡ]",
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      "sense": "something that bears an analogy",
      "word": "նմանակ"
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      "sense": "something that bears an analogy",
      "word": "аналог"
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      "code": "cs",
      "lang": "Czech",
      "lang_code": "cs",
      "sense": "something that bears an analogy",
      "tags": [
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      "word": "vertaus"
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      "sense": "something that bears an analogy",
      "word": "analogia"
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      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
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      "sense": "something that bears an analogy",
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      "code": "hu",
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      "lang_code": "liv",
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      "word": "analōg"
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      "lang": "Polish",
      "lang_code": "pl",
      "sense": "something that bears an analogy",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
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      "code": "pt",
      "lang": "Portuguese",
      "lang_code": "pt",
      "sense": "something that bears an analogy",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "análogo"
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      "code": "ru",
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      "word": "ана́лог"
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      "sense": "something that bears an analogy",
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      "word": "motsvarighet"
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      "code": "fi",
      "lang": "Finnish",
      "lang_code": "fi",
      "sense": "organ or structure",
      "word": "samatoimintainen elin"
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      "code": "ru",
      "lang": "Russian",
      "lang_code": "ru",
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      "sense": "structural derivative",
      "word": "аналог"
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    {
      "code": "fi",
      "lang": "Finnish",
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      "sense": "structural derivative",
      "word": "analogia"
    },
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      "code": "fr",
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      "sense": "structural derivative",
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      "code": "pt",
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      "sense": "structural derivative",
      "word": "analog"
    }
  ],
  "word": "analog"
}

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