apothem

ap·o·them

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ap-uh-them]
- /ˈæp əˌθɛm/
- /əpˈɒθəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ap-uh-them]
- /ˈæp əˌθɛm/

Definitions of apothem word

noun apothem the perpendicular line or distance from the centre of a regular polygon to any of its sides 3
noun apothem the perpendicular from the center of a regular polygon to any one of its sides 3
noun apothem a perpendicular from the center of a regular polygon to one of its sides. 1
noun apothem (geometry) The perpendicular distance from the center of a circle to a chord of the same circle. 1
noun apothem (geometry) The distance from the center of a regular polygon perpendicular to one of its sides (a special case of the above). 0

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Origin of apothem

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

1855-60; < French apothème, probably on the model of Greek hypóthēma base; see apo-, theme

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Parts of speech for Apothem

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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apothem popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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