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equidistante

equidistant

adjective eh-kee-dees-TAN-teh Rare
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Origin: Latin aequus (equal) + distans (distant).

Usage Note

Equidistante means located at equal distances from two or more points, and is used both in geometry and figuratively in politics to describe a neutral stance (una posición equidistante entre los dos partidos, 'a position equidistant between the two parties'). It is invariable in gender — un punto equidistante, una ciudad equidistante.

Examples

"La ciudad está equidistante de las dos capitales."

Natural Translation

The city is equidistant from both capitals.

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