rectangular Meaning & Definition
What Does Rectangular Mean?
As an adjective, rectangular means shaped like a rectangle. It can also mean crossing, lying, or meeting at a right angle.
Rectangular in Brief
| Part of speech | adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /rek-ˈtaŋ-gyə-lər/ |
| Syllables | 4 |
| Synonyms | orthogonal, perpendicular and angular |
| Comparative / superlative | more rectangular, most rectangular |
| Adverb | rectangularly |
| First known use | 1560 |
Rectangular Definition (Adjective)
- shaped like a rectangle
a rectangular area
- crossing, lying, or meeting at a right angle
rectangular axes
- having edges, surfaces, or faces that meet at right angles : having faces or surfaces shaped like rectangles
rectangular parallelepipeds / a rectangular solid
Synonyms of Rectangular
Rectangular synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Rectangular
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Rectangular in a Sentence
rectangular bench
rectangular grid
rectangular object
rectangular table
a rectangular area
rectangular axes
rectangular parallelepipeds
a rectangular solid
rectangular parallelepipeds / a rectangular solid
Word Forms & Grammar
rect·an·gu·lar·i·ty noun
rect·an·gu·lar·ly adverb
rectangular
rectangularities
rectangularity
rectangularly
rectangular (not generally comparable, comparative more rectangular, superlative most rectangular)
Words That Rhyme With Rectangular
Origin of Rectangular
From rectangle + -ar.
First Known Use
circa 1560
Rectangular Pronunciation
You say rectangular as /rek-ˈtaŋ-gyə-lər/. It has 4 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (taŋ).
Questions People Ask About Rectangular
What part of speech is rectangular?
Rectangular is an adjective.
What is another word for rectangular?
Words with a similar meaning to rectangular include orthogonal, perpendicular and angular. See the full list of rectangular synonyms and antonyms.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of rectangular?
The comparative form is more rectangular and the superlative form is most rectangular.