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diagonal
What does diagonal mean?
diagonal (adjective): having slanted or oblique lines or markings.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use diagonal in a sentence?
- A diagonal line across the page. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce diagonal?
/daɪˈæɡənəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does diagonal come from?
From Middle French diagonal, from Latin diagōnālis.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “diagonal” mean?
based in scientific and industrial progress
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having slanted or oblique lines or markings
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openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
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of fundamental importance; crucial, pivotal
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