proportional analogy

== English == === Noun === proportional analogy (plural proportional analogies) analogy between four things, in which A is to B as C is to D, or A : B = C : D. (linguistics) formation of a new word based on morphological parallelism of three existing words, rather than direct derivation. Examples: ==== Synonyms ==== four-part analogy ==== Related terms ==== back-formation leveling ==== Translations ====