Parallelled: meaning, definitions and examples

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parallelled

 

[ ˈpɛr.ə.ˌlɛld ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

comparison or similarity

To have drawn a parallel between two or more things, indicating that they are similar or comparable in some way. This involved aligning events, ideas, or situations side by side for the purpose of comparison.

Synonyms

compared, corresponded, matched

Examples of usage

  • He parallelled her experiences with his own.
  • The artist parallelled two different cultures in his work.
  • She often parallelled the themes of love and loss in her writing.

Translations

Translations of the word "parallelled" in other languages:

🇵🇹 paralelado

🇮🇳 समानांतर

🇩🇪 parallel

🇮🇩 paralel

🇺🇦 паралельний

🇵🇱 równoległy

🇯🇵 平行の

🇫🇷 parallèle

🇪🇸 paralelo

🇹🇷 paralel

🇰🇷 병렬의

🇸🇦 متوازي

🇨🇿 paralelní

🇸🇰 paralelný

🇨🇳 平行的

🇸🇮 paralelen

🇮🇸 samsíða

🇰🇿 параллель

🇬🇪 პარალელური

🇦🇿 paralel

🇲🇽 paralelo

Etymology

The word 'parallelled' is derived from the adjective 'parallel,' which originates from the Latin word 'parallelus,' meaning 'beside one another.' This Latin term is a diminutive of 'par,' meaning 'equal.' Over time, the term evolved in the Middle English period, gaining the meaning of items extending in the same direction and never converging. 'Parallelled' specifically refers to the act of creating or identifying a similarity or correspondence between different items or concepts, usually for the purpose of drawing insights or lessons from those similarities. Its usage in English has broadened to not only include geometric contexts but also abstract comparisons in literature, art, and everyday discussions.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,227, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.