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pentangular

pentangular

8.6
Having five sides like a pentagon
  • adjective
  • /ˌpɛnˈtæŋɡjələr/
translation icon : pentagonal
  • The pentangular shape of the building is quite unique.

Examples

  • The ancient coin was distinctly pentangular and unique among others in the collection.

  • They built a pentangular table for the geometry classroom.

  • The pentangular frame provided better support for the structure's roof.

  • She designed a pentangular table for her dining room.

  • The architect designed a building with a pentangular facade that made it stand out from its neighbors.

  • The starfish had a pentangular form, with each arm extending evenly from its center.

  • She carefully measured the pentangular garden bed to ensure the plants would fit perfectly inside.

Synonyms

five-sided
vspentangular
1 3.2

With five sides like a pentagon

also includes five angles as well as sides a slightly broader label
pentagonal
vspentangular
1 3.5

A shape with five straight sides

focuses on the physical shape by five angles or sides rather than relation

Surface Forms

pentangular positive

Morphology

pentangular = angular (semi-transparent) = pent + angle + ar

The structure 'pent-' + 'angular' clearly indicates 'five' + 'angled', but 'pent-' is a less familiar combining form for many learners (they may know 'five' or 'pentagon' but not the prefix alone).

Etymology

The word pentangular comes from penta- 'five' and angle 'corner'. So it means something with five angles or sides, like a pentagon.