nonperpendicularity
|non-per-pen-dic-u-la-ri-ty|
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/ˌnɑnˌpɝpənˈdɪkjələrɪti/
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/ˌnɒnˌpɜːpənˈdɪkjʊl(ə)rɪti/
not being perpendicular
Etymology
'nonperpendicularity' originates from English, specifically formed from the prefix 'non-' and the noun 'perpendicularity', where 'non-' meant 'not' and 'perpendicularity' derives from 'perpendicular' meaning 'at right angle'.
'nonperpendicularity' changed through Modern English by combining the negating prefix 'non-' with the established noun 'perpendicularity' (itself from 'perpendicular' + '-ity') and eventually became the modern English compound noun 'nonperpendicularity'.
Initially, the components meant 'not' (non-) and 'being at a right angle' (perpendicular); together they have consistently expressed 'the state of not being perpendicular', and this core meaning has remained stable.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the state or quality of not being perpendicular; lack of perpendicularity (i.e., not forming a right angle with a given line or plane).
The nonperpendicularity of the beam caused the structure to lean slightly.
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Noun 2
a measured degree or instance of deviation from perpendicularity (often used in technical, engineering, or geometric contexts).
Engineers measured the nonperpendicularity between the shaft and the bearing to determine alignment errors.
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Last updated: 2025/12/26 23:25