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The 'pend' part of per-pend-icular is derived from the latin 'pendere' which means 'to hang'. Much the same as in words like pendulum, pendant, impending, suspended, all meaning in some form of 'hanging' state. In other words, perpendicular means hanging (straight down at right angles).
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What is the root of the word 'unredressed'?
The root word is dress, with a meaning of making something right or straight. For example, one would dress a wall by making it plumb, or perpendicular to the floor. This word dress could have many other nuances: relief, removal of faults, improvement, etc.
What is the root word of fugitive?
Fugitive has no root word it is the root word.
What is the root word of river?
There is no root word of river. It itself is a root word.
What is the root word for conference And what is the root word for adhesive?
the root word is'confirminglyishness'
What is the root word for decorate?
the root word is decor and that is the root word of decorate
What is the base word of perpendicular?
The base word of perpendicular is "perpend."
What is the Malayalam meaning of the word perpendicular?
perpendicular
What is the root of the word 'unredressed'?
The root word is dress, with a meaning of making something right or straight. For example, one would dress a wall by making it plumb, or perpendicular to the floor. This word dress could have many other nuances: relief, removal of faults, improvement, etc.
How would you use the word perpendicular in a sentence?
this situation is very perpendicular
What is the root word of fugitive?
Fugitive has no root word it is the root word.
What is the root word of river?
There is no root word of river. It itself is a root word.
How do you use the word perpendicular in a sentnce?
The hexagon haded 6 perpendicular lines.
Can you give me a sentence using the word perpendicular?
A flag pole is perpendicular to the ground.
What is the root word for conference And what is the root word for adhesive?
the root word is'confirminglyishness'
Is a pentagon perpendicular?
No, a pentagon is not perpendicular. The word perpendicular describes two lines (or line segments) that meet at a 90o angle.
What is the root word for decorate?
the root word is decor and that is the root word of decorate
Is condensation a base or a root word?
Con is the root word in that word. The base is condense.
