Analogist

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A person who draws comparisons or explains concepts by identifying similarities between different things
2. An individual skilled in identifying and interpreting parallels between distinct concepts or entities demonstrates a deep understanding of their relationships
3. A person who utilizes comparative analysis to elucidate ideas by highlighting resemblances among varied subjects showcases their analytical prowess

Etymology: "Analogist" is a straightforward formation: the noun "analogy," which comes from Greek "analogia," meaning proportion or correspondence, combined with the suffix "-ist," which denotes a person who practices or specializes in something. An analogist, then, is someone whose craft is spotting correspondences between things, whether in argument, science, or everyday reasoning. The base word carries the older sense. In Greek, "analogia" was a mathematical term for equality of ratios, so the idea of two relationships mirroring each other was present from the start. The suffix "-ist" was attached to it in English to name the practitioner, following the same pattern found in words like "biologist" or "novelist."