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symmetrical.

Exhibiting symmetry; having harmonious or proportionate arrangement of parts; having corresponding parts or relations.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/sɪˈmɛtɹɪkəl/Canada, Received-Pronunciation/səˈmɛtrək(ə)l/General-American/sɪˈmetɹɪkəl/Australia
  1. Exhibiting symmetry; having harmonious or proportionate arrangement of parts; having corresponding parts or relations.

    symmetrical design
    perfectly symmetrical
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English symmetry Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ic Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Middle English -ical English -ical English symmetrical From symmetry + -ical.

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