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triangular

tri·an·gu·lar
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [trahy-ang-gyuh-ler]
    • /traɪˈæŋ gyə lər/
    • /traɪˈæŋ.ɡjʊ.lər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trahy-ang-gyuh-ler]
    • /traɪˈæŋ gyə lər/

Definitions of triangular word

  • adjective triangular pertaining to or having the form of a triangle; three-cornered. 1
  • adjective triangular having a triangle as base or cross section: a triangular prism. 1
  • adjective triangular comprising three parts or elements; triple. 1
  • adjective triangular pertaining to or involving a group of three, as three persons, parties, or things. 1
  • adjective triangular shaped like a triangle 1
  • adjective triangular Something that is triangular is in the shape of a triangle. 0
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Origin of triangular

First appearance:

before 1535
One of the 29% oldest English words
1535-45; < Latin triangulāris, equivalent to triangul(um) triangle + -āris -ar1

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Parts of speech for Triangular

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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triangular popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for triangular

adjective triangular

  • equilateral — Having all its sides of the same length.
Just one Synonym for triangular

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