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rectangular

 

[ rɛkˈtæŋɡjʊlər ]

Adjective / Noun
Shapes
Context #1 | Adjective

shape

Having the shape of a rectangle; having four straight sides and four right angles, especially one with unequal adjacent sides, in contrast to a square.

Synonyms

oblong, rectilinear, square

Examples of usage

  • a rectangular table
  • a rectangular building
  • a rectangular piece of paper
Context #2 | Noun

geometry

A four-sided figure having four right angles.

Synonyms

oblong, parallelogram, quadrilateral

Examples of usage

  • The garden was a perfect rectangle.
  • The shape of the pool is rectangular.

Translations

Translations of the word "rectangular" in other languages:

🇵🇹 retangular

🇮🇳 आयताकार (āyatākār)

🇩🇪 rechteckig

🇮🇩 persegi panjang

🇺🇦 прямокутний

🇵🇱 prostokątny

🇯🇵 長方形 (ちょうほうけい, chōhōkei)

🇫🇷 rectangulaire

🇪🇸 rectangular

🇹🇷 dikdörtgen

🇰🇷 직사각형 (jiksagakhyeong)

🇸🇦 مستطيل (mustatil)

🇨🇿 obdélníkový

🇸🇰 obdĺžnikový

🇨🇳 长方形 (chángfāngxíng)

🇸🇮 pravokoten

🇮🇸 réttur

🇰🇿 тікбұрышты (tikbūryşty)

🇬🇪 მეორე (meore)

🇦🇿 düzbucaqlı

🇲🇽 rectangular

Etymology

The word 'rectangular' originates from the Latin word 'rectangulus', which is a combination of 'rectus' meaning right and 'angulus' meaning angle. The concept of rectangles has been present in geometry for centuries, dating back to ancient civilizations like the Egyptians and Greeks.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,283 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.