Worker–Workplace Relationship

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One word names a person by role, the other names the place where that role is performed.

A worker–workplace analogy pairs a role term (teacher, chef, judge) with the typical physical setting where that role is carried out (school, kitchen, courtroom). The relationship is asymmetric and directional — the worker performs their work at the workplace. Both pairs in a valid analogy must preserve the same direction: A:B :: C:D must be worker:workplace on both sides, not mixed.

A (role) : B (place where A works) :: C : D

• teacher : school :: chef : kitchen
• judge : courtroom :: pilot : cockpit
• farmer : farm :: surgeon : operating room

How to recognize it

• Ask: 'Where does A typically work?' — the answer is B
• Both A and C name people defined by an occupation
• Both B and D name physical spaces, not abstract concepts

Common mistakes

• Reversing direction (workplace : worker on one side only)
• Confusing workplace with tool (e.g., chef : knife is tool–product, not worker–workplace)
• Using a place that's only loosely associated (e.g., teacher : book)

Practice guidance

Verbal Reasoning