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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRectitud
Pronunciation / Transliteration: rek.tiˈðuð
"La rectitud de la carretera hizo que el viaje fuera suave."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality or state of being straight.
"The straightness of the road made for a smooth drive." - 2
The condition of being honest or morally upright.
"Her straightness in business dealings earned her a good reputation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'straightness' originates from the Old English 'streht', meaning 'direct' or 'not bent', combined with the suffix '-ness', which denotes a state or quality. The term has evolved through Middle English, maintaining its core meaning related to the quality of being straight.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Straightness" is said worldwide
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Rectitude
Transliteration: rɛktityd
"La rectitude de la route a facilité la conduite."
Geradheit
Transliteration: ɡeːʁaːt.haɪt
"Die Geradheit der Straße machte die Fahrt angenehm."
Dritto
Transliteration: ˈdrit.to
"La dritto della strada ha reso il viaggio fluido."
Rectitud
Transliteration: rek.tiˈðuð
"La rectitud de la carretera hizo que el viaje fuera suave."
Retidão
Transliteration: ʁe.tʃiˈdɐ̃w
"A retidão da estrada tornou a viagem tranquila."
सिधाई
Transliteration: Sidhai
"सड़क की सिधाई ने यात्रा को सुगम बना दिया।"
直线性
Transliteration: zhíxiànxìng
"道路的直线性使驾驶变得顺畅。"
직선성
Transliteration: jigseonseong
"도로의 직선성이 운전을 원활하게 만들었습니다."
直線性
Transliteration: Chokusen-sei
"道路の直線性は運転をスムーズにしました。"
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