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patrilateral

/ˌpætɹɪˈlæt(ə)ɹəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pa-tri-lat-er-al
IPA
/ˌpætɹɪˈlæt(ə)ɹəl/
14
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

From kin 'on the father's side' (related to the father).

Example Sentences

Etymology

From patri- + lateral.

Inflected Forms

more patrilateral (comparative) most patrilateral (superlative)

Derived Forms

patrilaterally

Frequently Paired Words

patrilineal

Antonyms

matrilateral

Rhymes With

lateral right lateral left lateral bilateral collateral unilateral multilateral trilateral quadrilateral equilateral contralateral ipsilateral

Questions

How do you pronounce patrilateral?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpætɹɪˈlæt(ə)ɹəl/.
What does patrilateral mean?
From kin 'on the father's side' (related to the father).
Where does patrilateral come from?
From patri- + lateral.

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