parallel — extending in the same direction, equidistant at all points, and never converging or diverging
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extending in the same direction, equidistant at all points, and never converging or diverging
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpærəˌlel/
Example Sentences
- My cooking skills parallel my driving skills - both are disasters waiting to happen!
- The two rivers run parallel for about 50 kilometers.
- There's a parallel between studying for exams and training for a marathon - both require endurance and the ability to cry while still moving forward.
parallel
ADJECTIVE[/ˈpærəˌlel/]
extending in the same direction, equidistant at all points, and never converging or diverging
The railroad tracks remained parallel for miles.
The twins lived parallel lives in different cities. (PARALLEL = SIDE BY SIDE → things that go in the same direction and never meet)
They traveled beside the parallel tracks and marveled at how they stretched endlessly together.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'parallelos', composed of 'para-' (beside) and 'allelos' (one another), literally meaning 'beside one another'. The term was adopted into Latin and then into Middle English to describe lines or planes that run alongside each other without meeting.
Breakdown
para- (beside) + allelos (one another) = parallelos (Greek) → parallel (English)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cooking skills parallel my driving skills - both are disasters waiting to happen!”
“The two rivers run parallel for about 50 kilometers.”
“There's a parallel between studying for exams and training for a marathon - both require endurance and the ability to cry while still moving forward.”
“Scientists are studying parallel evolution in different species.”
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