Simple meaning
What does Diagonal mean?
Diagonal describes how something looks or where it is.
Dictionary definition
Diagonal means showing a certain form, arrangement, or spatial quality.
Example sentences
Diagonal in a sentence
easy
In class, we learned the meaning of diagonal.
medium
The worksheet used diagonal to describe shape and position in the diagram.
hard
In the reading passage, diagonal helped explain how objects were arranged in space.
Synonyms
Words like Diagonal
positionedUse for being placed somewhere.
visualUse for how something appears.
Antonyms
Opposite words
irregularUse for not even or not arranged clearly.
misalignedUse for not lined up.
Word family
Diagonal word family
Base word
diagonal
adjective
diagonal
Primary form of diagonal.
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Practice 1
What does diagonal mean?
Diagonal is used to describe shape, space, or position in context.
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