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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?
There's no base word.
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 Malayalam meaning of the word perpendicular?
perpendicular
What is the root word of fugitive?
Fugitive has no root word it is the root word.
What word describes lines that meet at right angles?
perpendicular
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 of unusual?
Root word is usual.
Can you give me a sentence using the word perpendicular?
A flag pole is perpendicular to the ground.
How do you use the word perpendicular in a sentnce?
The hexagon haded 6 perpendicular lines.
What is the root word for decorate?
the root word is decor and that is the root word of decorate
What is the root word of the word endless?
end is the root word
