vertical

[ vur-ti-kuhl ]
/ ˈvɜr tɪ kəl /
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adjective

noun

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Origin of vertical

First recorded in 1550–60; from Latin verticālis, equivalent to vertic- (stem of vertex) vertex + -ālis-al1

synonym study for vertical

1. See upright.

OTHER WORDS FROM vertical

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Words related to vertical

steep, plumb, erect, perpendicular, sheer, up-and-down, upward, bolt upright, cocked, on end

Example sentences from the Web for vertical

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, adverb

Word Origin for vertical

C16: from Late Latin verticālis, from Latin vertex
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Medical definitions for vertical

vertical
[ vûr′tĭ-kəl ]

adj.

Of or relating to the vertex of the head.
Being or situated at right angles to the horizon; upright.
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