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symmetrical

adjective

  1. having a symmetry
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Pronunciation: /sɪˈmɛtɹɪkəl/ / /səˈmɛtrək(ə)l/ / /sɪˈmetɹɪkəl/

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree English symmetry Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ic Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Middle English -ical English -ical English symmetrical From symmetry + -ical.

  1. Exhibiting symmetry; having harmonious or proportionate arrangement of parts; having corresponding parts or relations.

    “symmetrical design”

    “perfectly symmetrical”