Added 9 October 2026
axis
/ˈæksɪs/ noun
Latin root: axis Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about axis at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions.
- The main stem or central part about which plant organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged.
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In World War II the alliance of Germany and Italy in 1936 which later included Japan and other nations.
the Axis opposed the Allies in World War II
Origin
Borrowed from Latin axis (“axle, axis”) in the 16th century. Via Latin cognate with ala, aisle, atelier. Via Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱs- cognate with inherited English axle and borrowed axo-, axon.
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