Asymmetric

Pronunciation: /ˌeɪsɪˈmɛtrɪk/

Definitions of asymmetric

adjective not identical on both sides of a central line; lacking symmetry

Example Sentences

A1 The butterfly has asymmetric wings.

A2 She noticed the asymmetric pattern on the rug.

B1 The artist created an asymmetric design for the building.

B2 The company's marketing strategy was asymmetric compared to its competitors.

C1 The negotiations resulted in an asymmetric agreement between the two parties.

C2 The political relationship between the two countries was characterized by asymmetric power dynamics.

Examples of asymmetric in a Sentence

formal The company's financial report showed an asymmetric distribution of profits among its subsidiaries.

informal The team noticed an asymmetric pattern in the data they were analyzing.

slang Her haircut is so asymmetric, it's really edgy and cool.

figurative Their relationship was becoming increasingly asymmetric, with one person giving much more than the other.

Grammatical Forms of asymmetric

• past tense: asymmetrized
• plural: asymmetrics
• comparative: more asymmetric
• superlative: most asymmetric
• present tense: asymmetrizing
• future tense: will asymmetrize
• perfect tense: has asymmetrized
• continuous tense: is asymmetrizing
• singular: asymmetric
• positive degree: asymmetric
• infinitive: to asymmetrize
• gerund: asymmetrizing
• participle: asymmetrized

Origin and Evolution of asymmetric

First Known Use: 1696 year

Language of Origin: Greek/Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'asymmetric' originated from the combination of the prefix 'a-' meaning 'not' or 'without' and the word 'symmetric' meaning 'balanced or harmonious'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in mathematics to describe objects or shapes that do not have symmetry, the term 'asymmetric' has evolved to be used in various fields such as biology, chemistry, and design to describe things that lack symmetry or balance.