- pronunciation:
- puhr
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dIk
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- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
at a right angle to.
This pole is perpendicular to the ground.- synonyms:
- square
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| definition 2: |
straight up and down.
That cliff is a dangerous, perpendicular climb.- synonyms:
- plumb, upright, vertical
- antonyms:
- horizontal
- similar words:
- erect, square, standing
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| related words: |
sheer, steep |
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| derivations: |
perpendicularly (adv.), perpendicularity (n.) |
The word perpendicular
contains the following part:
-ar1
Latin
adjective-forming suffix
that means
of, pertaining to, or resembling
More about this word part:
The suffix -ar1attaches to bound Latinate bases to form adjectives. Most adjectives ending in -ar1 combine with the suffix -ity to form nouns ending in -arity. -ar1 is a variant of -al2, -ial that for phonological reasons occurs with bases ending in 'l'.
Example words:
angular,
circular,
linear,
lunar,
muscular,
particular,
perpendicular,
popular,
regular,
similar,
solar,
spectacular,
stellar