Wordiyoangle
LatinVariants
angleangul
Related Roots
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About This Root
From Latin angulus (corner, angle), related to Greek ankylos (bent). Forms geometric vocabulary — triangle (three angles), rectangle (right angles), quadrangle (four angles). The word anguish is a surprising relative, from the sense of being 'cornered' or pressed into a tight angle emotionally.
Associated Words
anguish
Severe mental or physical suffering; to feel or cause great pain
TOEFLGREB2
quadrangle
A four-sided shape; a rectangular courtyard surrounded by buildings
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rectangle
A four-sided shape with four right angles
IELTSTOEFLGRE
rectangular
Having the shape of a rectangle; meeting at right angles
TOEFLB2
triangle
A three-sided polygon; a triangular percussion instrument
IELTSTOEFLB2
triangular
Shaped like a triangle; involving three parties
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