column meaning
column :
vertical section, pillar
noun
▪ The table has three columns.
▪ The table has three vertical sections.
▪ The building has strong columns.
▪ The building has strong pillars.
paraphrasing
▪ pillar – support
▪ section – part
▪ vertical – upright
▪ row – line
column :
to arrange in columns
verb
▪ Please column the data for clarity.
▪ Please arrange the data in vertical sections for clarity.
▪ They columned the figures in the report.
▪ They arranged the figures in vertical sections in the report.
paraphrasing
▪ arrange – organize
▪ list – order
▪ align – line up
▪ sort – classify
Pronunciation
column [ˈkɒl.əm]
The stress is on 'col' and sounds like 'kol-uhm'.
Common phrases and grammar about column
column - Common meaning
noun
vertical section, pillar
verb
to arrange in columns
Part of Speech Changes for "column"
▪ columnist (noun) – a person who writes columns
▪ columnar (adjective) – having the shape of a column
Common Expressions with "column"
▪ newspaper column – a section in a newspaper
▪ support column – a pillar for support
▪ column of figures – a vertical list of numbers
▪ column chart – a chart with vertical bars
Important examples of column in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, column often refers to sections in tables or newspapers.
Example of a confusing word: row (horizontal line)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Column is often used as a noun in TOEIC grammar questions to describe vertical arrangements.
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Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
column inches
'space in a newspaper', used to measure the length of an article.
fifth column
means 'a group within a country at war who are sympathetic to or working for its enemies'.
Differences between similar words and column
column
,
pillar
differences
Column is used for vertical sections in tables or buildings, while pillar is specifically a support structure.
column
,
row
differences
Column is a vertical arrangement, while row is a horizontal arrangement.
Words with the same origin as column
The origin of column
The word 'column' comes from the Latin 'columna', which means 'pillar'.
Word structure
It has the root 'colum' (pillar) and suffix 'n', meaning a vertical structure or section.
Words with the same origin
The root of column is colum (pillar). Words with the same root include colonial (related to colonies).
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