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Parabolic

Alt. of Parabolical

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Similar meaning 2

Rounded 84% connected

of Round

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Rounded 84% connected

of Round

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 6

Apologue 74% connected

A story or relation of fictitious events, intended to convey some moral truth; a moral fable.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Apologue 74% connected

A story or relation of fictitious events, intended to convey some moral truth; a moral fable.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Parable 74% connected

Procurable.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Parable 74% connected

Procurable.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Parabola 74% connected

A kind of curve; one of the conic sections formed by the intersection of the surface of a cone with a plane parallel to one of its sides. It is a cur…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Parabola 74% connected

A kind of curve; one of the conic sections formed by the intersection of the surface of a cone with a plane parallel to one of its sides. It is a cur…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Apologue 66% connected

A story or relation of fictitious events, intended to convey some moral truth; a moral fable.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Synonym 1

Parabolical 92% connected

Of the nature of a parable; expressed by a parable or figure; allegorical; as, parabolical instruction.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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