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parallel ruler

par·al·lel rul·er
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [par-uh-lel, -luh l roo-ler]
    • /ˈpær əˌlɛl, -ləl ˈru lər/
    • /ˈpærəlel ˈruːlə(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [par-uh-lel, -luh l roo-ler]
    • /ˈpær əˌlɛl, -ləl ˈru lər/

Definition of parallel ruler words

  • noun parallel ruler a drawing instrument in which two parallel edges are connected so that they remain parallel, although the distance between them can be varied 0

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Origin of parallel ruler

First appearance:

before 1695
One of the 49% oldest English words
First recorded in 1695-1705

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Parts of speech for Parallel ruler

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

parallel ruler popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% 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.

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