parallel (B2)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˈpærəlel/
Definition
Being at the same distance apart at every point and never meeting or crossing.
Examples
The railway tracks are parallel.
Draw a line parallel to the given line.
The two concepts are not parallel.
How to Use parallel
- parallel to (prepositional phrase)
- At the same distance apart as another line or surface, and never meeting. — "The new road will be built parallel to the existing one."
- parallel between (prepositional phrase)
- A similarity or connection between two or more things. — "The professor highlighted the parallels between the two political systems."
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