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vertically
01
at a right angle to a horizontal line or surface
Examples
She stacked the books vertically on the shelf to save space.
The curtain hung vertically, reaching from the ceiling to the floor.
02
in a way that spans or connects different levels of a system or hierarchy
Examples
The company is organized vertically, with each department reporting up the chain.
Decisions were made vertically, with little input from lower levels.
2.1
from parent to offspring, especially in the transmission of traits or diseases
Examples
The virus can be passed vertically from mother to child.
Some genetic conditions are inherited vertically through the family line.
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