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Definition of parallelogram

parallelogram

/ˌpær.əˈlɛl.ə.ɡræm/
par · al · lel · o · gram
Plural:parallelograms
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Adjective:parallelogrammic
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parallelogram Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A four-sided plane rectilinear figure (quadrilateral) whose opposite sides are parallel and equal in length, and whose opposite angles are equal.

Example

"To calculate the area of a parallelogram, multiply the length of its base by its perpendicular height."

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• Rhymes for parallelogram

• Nearby Words

parallel
parallelism
parallelly
parallelogram
paralympic
paralympics
paralysis

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century via Middle French and Late Latin parallelogrammum from Ancient Greek parallēlógrammon, combining parállēlos ('parallel, side by side') and grámma ('line, figure').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Parallelogram. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/parallelogram
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