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- [rek-tang-guh l]
- /ˈrɛkˌtæŋ gəl/
- /ˈrek.tæŋ.ɡl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rek-tang-guh l]
- /ˈrɛkˌtæŋ gəl/
Definitions of rectangle word
- noun rectangle a parallelogram having four right angles. 1
- noun rectangle four-sided shape 1
- countable noun rectangle A rectangle is a four-sided shape whose corners are all ninety degree angles. Each side of a rectangle is the same length as the one opposite to it. 0
- noun rectangle a parallelogram having four right angles 0
- noun rectangle any four-sided plane figure with four right angles 0
- noun rectangle any such figure or shape that is not a square; oblong 0
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Origin of rectangle
First appearance:
before 1565 One of the 32% oldest English words
1565-75; < Medieval Latin rēctangulum, Late Latin rēctiangulum right-angled triangle (noun use of neuter of rēctiangulus having a right angle), equivalent to rēcti- recti- + angulum angle1
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Parts of speech for Rectangle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rectangle popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
rectangle usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rectangle
noun rectangle
- 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.
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