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Definition angle in British English
angle
noun
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noun
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈæŋɡ(ə)l/
1
the shape that is made where two straight lines join or cross each other. Angles are measured in degrees. An angle that measures 90 degrees is a right angle; if it is less than 90 degrees, it is an acute angle, and if it is more than 90 degrees, it is an obtuse angle.
Synonyms and related words
2
the direction from which something comes, or the direction from which you look at something, especially when it is not directly in front of you
3
a particular way of thinking about something
Example
We have considered the whole subject from many different angles.
