/ˈæŋɡəl/

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Meaning

The shape made where two lines meet, measured in degrees.

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Word origin

From Latin angulus, meaning a corner.

Origin
Latin
Root
angulus
English cognates
angular, rectangle

Grammar

Gender
Pluralangles

Examples

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Angles are measured in degrees.

ladder steep .

At an angle means not straight up or flat, but leaning.

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An angle can also mean a way of seeing or thinking about something.

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This word is taught in chapter 29, lesson 3: angle, ex, scientific and 7 more words.