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parallel

Pronunciation: [/ˈpæ.ɹəˌlɛl/]

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Learn how to use parallel in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “relationship”

(adjective) when two or more things are moving or facing in the same direction and always staying the same distance apart. Like when two train tracks run alongside each other without ever touching.

Example

The two roads are parallel to each other, running side by side.

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The paths are not parallel; they intersect at different points.

Example

Do these two lines seem parallel to you?

Context: “mathematics”

(noun) a straight line that will never meet another line, they will keep the same distance apart forever. Think of them as two train tracks that go on and on without ever touching.

Example

In geometry, parallel lines will never intersect, no matter how far they go.

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The roads eventually intersect, so they can't be considered parallel.

Example

Can you draw two parallel lines on this paper?

Context: “reach agreement”

(verb) to be similar or equivalent in certain aspects. Like when two routines follow the same steps, they are parallel.

Example

Her career path and mine have been parallel, both starting in sales and ending up in management.

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Their opinions are not parallel, as one person believes in saving money while the other enjoys spending.

Example

Do your goals parallel your friend's ambitions?

How to pronounce parallel

Pronunciation: [/ˈpæ.ɹəˌlɛl/]

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