vertical
[ vur-ti-kuhl ]
/ ˈvɜr tɪ kəl /
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adjective
noun
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Origin of vertical
synonym study for vertical
1. See upright.
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British Dictionary definitions for vertical
vertical
/ (ˈvɜːtɪkəl) /
adjective
noun
a vertical plane, position, or line
a vertical post, pillar, or other structural member
Derived forms of vertical
verticality (ˌvɜːtɪˈkælɪtɪ), nounvertically, adverbWord Origin for vertical
C16: from Late Latin verticālis, from Latin vertex
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