Palindrome

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /ˈpælɪndroʊm/

Definitions of palindrome

noun a word, phrase, number, or other sequence of characters which reads the same backward as forward

Example Sentences

A1 A palindrome is a word, phrase, number, or other sequence of characters which reads the same backward as forward.

A2 I learned about palindromes in my English class and found them quite interesting.

B1 Can you think of any palindromic words in English?

B2 The word 'racecar' is a classic example of a palindrome.

C1 Palindrome sentences can be challenging to create, but they are fun to decipher.

C2 Some palindromes are so cleverly constructed that they can be read in multiple ways.

Examples of palindrome in a Sentence

formal A palindrome is a word, phrase, number, or other sequence of characters that reads the same forward and backward.

informal I love finding palindromes like 'racecar' that read the same forwards and backwards.

slang Palindromes are so cool - they're like words that are the same even when you flip them around!

figurative In life, sometimes things come full circle and feel like a palindrome - starting and ending in the same way.

Grammatical Forms of palindrome

past tense

palindromed

plural

palindromes

comparative

more palindrome

superlative

most palindrome

present tense

palindromes

future tense

will palindrome

perfect tense

have palindromed

continuous tense

is palindroming

singular

palindrome

positive degree

palindrome

infinitive

to palindrome

gerund

palindroming

participle

palindromed

Origin and Evolution of palindrome

First Known Use: 0017 year
Language of Origin: Greek
Story behind the word: The word 'palindrome' is derived from the Greek roots 'palin' meaning 'again' and 'dromos' meaning 'way, direction'.
Evolution of the word: The term 'palindrome' was first used in English in the 17th century to describe a word, phrase, or sequence that reads the same backward as forward. Over time, the concept of palindromes has expanded to include numbers, sentences, and even longer texts.