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- pronunciation:
- vuhr
tih
k
 l
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
When something is vertical, it is straight up and down.
His shirt has a pattern of vertical stripes.
- synonyms:
- upright
- antonyms:
- horizontal
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| related words: |
steep |
| derivation: |
vertically (adv.) |
The word vertical
contains the following part:
vers, vert
Latin
root
that means to turn; to be occupied with
  Example words:
adversary, adverse, adversity, advertise, advertisement, anniversary, avert, controversial, controversy, conversation, converse1, convert, convertible, diverse, diversion, diversity, divert, divorce, extrovert, invert, invertebrate, irreversible, reverse, universe, university, versatile, verse, version, versus, vertebrate, vertex, vertical
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