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parallelogram

par·al·lel·o·gram
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [par-uh-lel-uh-gram]
    • /ˌpær əˈlɛl əˌgræm/
    • /ˌpær.əˈlel.ə.ɡræm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [par-uh-lel-uh-gram]
    • /ˌpær əˈlɛl əˌgræm/

Definitions of parallelogram word

  • noun parallelogram a quadrilateral having both pairs of opposite sides parallel to each other. 1
  • noun parallelogram shape with 2 sets of parallel sides 1
  • countable noun parallelogram A parallelogram is a four-sided shape in which each side is parallel to the side opposite it. 0
  • noun parallelogram a quadrilateral whose opposite sides are parallel and equal in length 0
  • noun parallelogram a plane figure with four sides, having the opposite sides parallel and equal 0

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Origin of parallelogram

First appearance:

before 1560
One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; < Late Latin parallēlogrammum < Greek parallēlógrammon. See parallel, -o-, -gram1

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Parts of speech for Parallelogram

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

parallelogram popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

parallelogram usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for parallelogram

noun parallelogram

  • diamond — A diamond is a hard, bright, precious stone which is clear and colourless. Diamonds are used in jewellery and for cutting very hard substances.
  • oblong — elongated, usually from the square or circular form.
  • quadrangle — a plane figure having four angles and four sides, as a square.
  • quadrilateral — having four sides.

Top questions with parallelogram

  • what is a parallelogram?
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  • what does a parallelogram look like?
  • how to find the perimeter of a parallelogram?
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  • which quadrilateral is not a parallelogram?
  • how to prove a quadrilateral is a parallelogram?
  • how many degrees are in a parallelogram?
  • how many lines of symmetry does a parallelogram have?
  • how to find the height of a parallelogram?
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