asymmetric
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6.1
- adjective
- /ˌeɪsɪˈmɛtrɪk/
:
asimétrico
- He chose a hairstyle with asymmetric layers to give his look a modern feel.
- asymmetric hearing
- asymmetric warfare
- asymmetric relationship
Fiscal policy has to absorb ideosyncratic or asymmetric shocks at national level.
- Fiscal policy has to absorb ideosyncratic or asymmetric shocks at national level.
- All of these behaviors threaten the asymmetric power balance.
- So prescriptive debasement has been a thing for a long time to keep unhealthy, asymmetric relationships propped up.
- Soros argues that bubbles typically have an asymmetric shape, that the boom is long and drawn out.
- They need you more than you need them, and the relationship will always be asymmetric.
Examples
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The green dashed curve indicates the signal expected from an asymmetric supernova 15 Mpc away.
Academic text (1999) -
However, we do know that individuals with unilateral or asymmetric hearing loss can experience a wide range of hearing difficulties.
Academic text (2006) -
The most compelling asymmetric opportunity in the market?
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Yeah, I did not like the asymmetric cut on his coat or like on his cloak.
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For example, computer modelers have toyed with asymmetric haloes: more dense around the equator than at the poles.
Academic text (1996) -
The painting features an asymmetric design, with one side much larger than the other.
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The building's asymmetric structure creates unique angles that enhance its appearance.
Synonyms
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4.3
Uneven because one side is lower, smaller, or heavier
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6.1
Having parts that are not the same size or shape
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4.7
Not straight or level and often wrong because of a personal view
Not the same on both sides in shape or design
Different on each side
Not the same on both sides of a middle line
Having parts that are different in size or shape
Antonyms
How Symmetrical
Surface Forms
Morphology
asymmetric = symmetric (semi-transparent) = a + symmetr + ic
The meaning is basically 'not symmetric', but the negative prefix 'a-' is a learned and less productive pattern for many learners.
Etymology
Asymmetric begins with the prefix a-, which means 'not', and the rest comes from the same root as symmetry, which means 'same on both sides'. So asymmetric means 'not the same on both sides', which is why we use it for shapes or designs that do not match from one side to the other.