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Pronunciation / Transliteration: jeongbandaeui
"그들은 그 문제에 대해 정반대의 입장을 취했다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Of or relating to a diameter; passing through the center of a figure or body from side to side.
"The two points lie on diametral opposites of the circular arena." - 2
Being in direct and complete opposition; totally contrary.
"The two candidates held diametral views on economic policy."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Late Latin diametralis, originating from Greek diametros (diameter), combining dia- (across) and metron (measure). It entered the English language in the late 16th century, initially relating strictly to geometry before broadening to describe concepts of absolute opposition or direct contrast.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Diametral" is said worldwide
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diamétral
Transliteration: dja.me.tral
"Leurs opinions étaient d'un intérêt diamétral."
diametral
Transliteration: diameˈtʁaːl
"Die beiden Parteien vertraten diametral entgegengesetzte Ansichten."
diametrale
Transliteration: dja.meˈtra.le
"Le loro posizioni erano diametralmente opposte."
diametral
Transliteration: dja.meˈtɾal
"Tienen puntos de vista diametrales sobre el asunto."
diametral
Transliteration: dja.me.tɾaˈw
"Eles assumiram posições diametrais sobre a questão."
व्यासगत
Transliteration: vyasgat
"उनके विचार एक-दूसरे के diametral विपरीत थे।"
截然相反的
Transliteration: jiérán xiǎnhuānde
"他们对这个问题的看法截然相反。"
정반대의
Transliteration: jeongbandaeui
"그들은 그 문제에 대해 정반대의 입장을 취했다."
正反対の
Transliteration: seihantai no
"彼らはその問題に対して正反対の意見を持っていた。"
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