Uprighted: meaning, definitions and examples
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uprighted
[ ˈʌpraɪtɪd ]
physical position
Uprighted refers to being positioned or standing in an upright manner, often indicating an orientation that is vertically straight or erect. This term is typically used to describe a posture or alignment that is perpendicular to a surface.
Synonyms
erect, straightened, vertical.
Examples of usage
- She sat upright in her chair during the meeting.
- The tree was uprighted after the storm.
- He kept his back uprighted while walking.
Translations
Translations of the word "uprighted" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ereto
🇮🇳 सीधा
🇩🇪 aufrecht
🇮🇩 tegak
🇺🇦 прямий
🇵🇱 wyprostowany
🇯🇵 直立した
🇫🇷 droit
🇪🇸 erguido
🇹🇷 dikey
🇰🇷 직립한
🇸🇦 مستقيم
🇨🇿 vztyčený
🇸🇰 vzpriamený
🇨🇳 直立的
🇸🇮 pokončen
🇮🇸 uppréttur
🇰🇿 тік
🇬🇪 ევერტილი
🇦🇿 düz
🇲🇽 erguido
Etymology
The term 'uprighted' is derived from the root word 'upright', which has been in use since the 14th century. 'Upright' itself comes from the Old English 'upriht', combining 'up' meaning 'above' or 'not down' with 'riht' meaning 'right' or 'correct'. The extension to 'uprighted' serves to emphasize the action of positioning something or someone in a vertical orientation or posture. Over the centuries, the word has maintained its core meaning, evolving in usage to describe not only physical alignment but also moral and ethical standings. It is often utilized in both literature and everyday conversation to convey a sense of correctness or proper positioning.