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FOURSQUARE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
Example:
you can compute the area of a square if you know the length of its sides
Synonyms:
foursquare; square
Classified under:
Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes
Hypernyms ("foursquare" is a kind of...):
regular polygon (a polygon with all sides and all angles equal)
rectangle (a parallelogram with four right angles)
Domain category:
geometry (the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "foursquare"):
quadrate (a square-shaped object)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Characterized by firm and unwavering conviction
Example:
a foursquare refusal to yield
Classified under:
Similar:
resolute (firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination)
III. (adverb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
With firmness and conviction; without compromise
Example:
dealt straightforwardly with all issues
Synonyms:
foursquare; squarely; straightforwardly
Classified under:
Sense 2
Meaning:
In a square position
Example:
the building stood foursquare
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