MEANING
In a balanced arrangement in which corresponding parts match or receive the same treatment.
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Words that belong together
- symmetrically arranged
- distributed symmetrically
- treat symmetrically
On the page
The model treats the two regions symmetrically, giving neither a built-in advantage.
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Word forms
- Base
- symmetrically
Usage notes
Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: invariable adverb. Writing functions: comparison, arrangement, analysis. Commonness: moderately common. Neutral relation; no emotional intensity assigned.
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