Axis

Pronunciation: /ˈæk.sɪs/

Definitions of axis

noun a straight line about which a body or a geometric figure rotates or may be supposed to rotate

Example Sentences

A1 The Earth rotates on its axis.

A2 The X-axis represents the horizontal direction in a graph.

B1 The political axis in the country has shifted towards the right.

B2 The artist carefully aligned the brush strokes along the vertical axis of the canvas.

C1 The company's success can be attributed to its ability to adapt and pivot on a new axis.

C2 The scientist's groundbreaking research shifted the scientific community's understanding of genetics on its axis.

Examples of axis in a Sentence

formal The Earth rotates on its axis, causing day and night.

informal Make sure you align the wheels properly on the axis before tightening the bolts.

slang I can't believe she's still hung up on her ex, she needs to get off that axis.

figurative The new policy shift will serve as a central axis for our future business strategies.

Grammatical Forms of axis

• past tense: axised
• plural: axes
• comparative: more axis
• superlative: most axis
• present tense: axis
• future tense: will axis
• perfect tense: have axised
• continuous tense: is axising
• singular: axis
• positive degree: axis
• infinitive: to axis
• gerund: axising
• participle: axising

Origin and Evolution of axis

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'axis' originated from Latin, specifically from the word 'axis' meaning 'axle, pivot'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a literal sense to refer to a physical axle or pivot, the word 'axis' evolved to also describe a central line around which something rotates or revolves, such as the Earth's axis. It has further expanded to be used in various fields such as mathematics, politics, and biology.