Standard Lemma guide

rotationally

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • UK: /ɹə(ʊ)ˈteɪʃənəli/
  • UK: /ɹə(ʊ)ˈteɪʃnəli/
  • UK: /ɹə(ʊ)ˈteɪʃənli/
  • US: /ɹoʊˈteɪʃənəli/
  • US: /ɹoʊˈteɪʃnəli/
  • US: /ɹoʊˈteɪʃənli/
  • rhymes with -eɪʃənəli
  • CMU ARPABET: R OW0 T EY1 SH AH0 N AH0 L IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adv

Meaning 1

In a rotational manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • The shaft can be turned rotationally, but not translated.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in a rotational manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the required influence lines are found by subjecting the model to small displacements horizontally, vertically and rotationally

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English rotational Middle English -ly English -ly English rotationally From rotational + -ly.