Octagonal Meaning
/ɑkˈtæɡənəl/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjShaped like an octagon, in having eight sides and eight angles.
Sentence Examples
At the convocation, all the faculty and deans wore their doctoral regalia and octagonal hats.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The building's shape was ____, with eight equal walls and eight corners.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The park featured an ____ fountain at its center, surrounded by eight stone benches.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English octagon Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English octagonal From octagon + -al.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Near Smeinogorsk an octagonal tumulus has been found containing the corpse of a horse near a rectangular one with a human corpse, both within stone circles."
— 1898, Friedrich Ratzel, The History of Mankind, volume III, London: Macmillan and Co., page 325:
"The sundials range in shape from octagonal to the usual round. Prices range from $75 to $375."
— 1985 April 4, Daryln Brewer, “HELPFUL HARDWARE; AN ARRAY OF SUNDIALS”, in The New York Times:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The building's shape was ____, with eight equal walls and eight corners.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The park featured an ____ fountain at its center, surrounded by eight stone benches.