diametral

di·am·e·tral

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dahy-am-i-truh l]
- /daɪˈæm ɪ trəl/
- /daɪ.ˈæ.mɪ.trəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dahy-am-i-truh l]
- /daɪˈæm ɪ trəl/

Definitions of diametral word

adjective diametral located on or forming a diameter 3
adjective diametral of a diameter. 1
adjective diametral forming a diameter. 1
noun diametral Of, relating to, or measured across a diameter. 1
adjective diametral Contrary; diametrically opposed. 0

See all 5 definitions of diametral

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Origin of diametral

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin diametrālis < Latin diametr(os) diameter + -ālis -al1

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Parts of speech for Diametral

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Diametral

diametral popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

diametral usage trend in Literature

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