a kind of reasoning characterized by the use of analogy rather than official or ration thinking, or sequential reasoning. Commonly referred to as analogical reasoning. 2. with regard to resolving problems, a technique that is used by a person in trying to find the solution to a problem via preponderance of answers to like problems.
ANALOGICAL THINKING: “Cassidy remembered her professor’s advice and employed the use of analogical thinking to solve the word problem.”