tabular

CEFRC1

/ˈtæbjʊləʴ/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Arranged in rows and columns like a table.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Calculated by means of a table.

Examples

  • The geologist noted a tabular layer of anthracite running between two bands of shale.

  • The results of the diffraction experiments were presented in a clear tabular format.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
2

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Organized as a table or list.

  2. Having a flat (planar) horizontal surface at top.

  3. Tending to split into thin flat pieces, as slate does.

More examples

In context

  • In technical communication, don't use prose to present information that lends itself to a tabular presentation.

  • Mesas got their name from being tabular.

  • Near-synonym: tablelike

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

From Late Latin tabulāris. By surface analysis, tabula + -ar, or, by surface analysis, table + -ar. Compare fabular.