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AWL Sublist 4 · Academic Word
parallel
/ˈpærəlel/ Syllables: ˈpar·al·lel
English Illustration
Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
Running side by side at the same distance apart; similar or corresponding.
Synonyms
equivalent
corresponding
comparable
Antonyms
divergent
different
Translations
parallel in Arabic
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Arabic Meaning
متوازي، مماثل
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Easy Explanation (Arabic)
شيئان يسيران جنبًا إلى جنب بنفس المسافة بينهما ولا يلتقيان أبدًا، أو شيئان متشابهان جدًا.
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
Parallel means running alongside each other without meeting. Parallel studies are conducted at the same time. Parallel findings are similar findings from different contexts.
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Memory TipParallel contains 'para' (beside) + 'allel' (one another) — things beside each other.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
A parallel study was conducted in another country to test the generalisability of findings.
The researcher drew a parallel between current educational policy and historical precedents.
Two parallel processes of data collection were carried out simultaneously at different sites.
Word Families & Pronunciation
parallel
| PART OF SPEECH | FORM |
|---|---|
| adjective | paralleled |
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