diagonal
Translation
diagonal, slanting
Examples
Draw a diagonal line from corner to corner.
Draw a diagonal line from corner to corner.
The path cuts across the park on a diagonal.
The path cuts across the park on a diagonal.
Grammar Patterns
((as an adjective before a noun)) joining two opposite corners. She cut the sandwich into two diagonal halves.
((as a noun, often with 'on')) a straight line joining two opposite corners. The shape has a long diagonal.
Similar Words
Synonyms: slanting, angled, oblique; Antonyms: horizontal, vertical
Etymology
From Greek 'diagōnios', from 'dia-' (across) + 'gōnia' (angle, corner). Literally 'from angle to angle'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'dia-' (across) and '-gon' (angle/corner) - a line going across the corners.