Analogies
Word and concept pair relationships
Analogy questions test your ability to identify relationships between pairs of words or concepts. You must recognise the logical connection in a given pair and apply the same relationship to complete a new pair. This tests both vocabulary and logical reasoning skills.
Key formulas and rules
Key concepts
Common Relationship Types
Tool and Action (scissors : cut), Part and Whole (wheel : car), Cause and Effect (fire : burn), Synonyms (happy : joyful), Antonyms (hot : cold), Degree (warm : hot), Function (doctor : heal), Container and Contents (bottle : water), Worker and Workplace (teacher : school), Raw Material and Product (wood : furniture), Classification (rose : flower), Sequential Order (Monday : Tuesday).
Word Analogies Format
Standard format is A : B :: C : D, read as 'A is to B as C is to D'. The relationship between A and B must be identical to the relationship between C and D. Sometimes presented as 'A is related to B in the same way that C is related to ?'
Letter and Number Analogies
Letter analogies involve alphabetical positions, patterns (skipping letters, reversing), and transformations. Number analogies involve mathematical operations (squares, cubes, multiples, factors), numerical patterns, and digit manipulation.
Verbal Analogies
These test vocabulary and semantic relationships. Common patterns include: General to Specific (animal : dog), Generic to Brand (adhesive : Fevicol), Individual to Group (soldier : army), Young to Adult (cub : lion), and Male to Female (bull : cow).