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Definition horizontal in British English

horizontal adjective

adjective
/ˌhɒrɪˈzɒnt(ə)l/
1

straight and parallel to the ground

Example

Draw a horizontal line across the page.

Example

horizontal stripes

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2

on the same level

Example

a horizontal merger (=when two similar companies join together)

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Definition horizontal in British English