triangulate

tri·an·gu·late

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [adjective trahy-ang-gyuh-lit, -leyt; verb trahy-ang-gyuh-leyt]
- /adjective traɪˈæŋ gyə lɪt, -ˌleɪt; verb traɪˈæŋ gyəˌleɪt/
- /traɪ.ˈæŋ.ɡjʊ.leɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [adjective trahy-ang-gyuh-lit, -leyt; verb trahy-ang-gyuh-leyt]
- /adjective traɪˈæŋ gyə lɪt, -ˌleɪt; verb traɪˈæŋ gyəˌleɪt/

Definitions of triangulate word

adjective triangulate composed of or marked with triangles. 1
verb with object triangulate to make triangular. 1
verb with object triangulate to divide into triangles. 1
verb with object triangulate to survey (an area) by triangulation. 1
adjective triangulate composed of triangles 1
transitive verb triangulate calculation of positions 1

See all 15 definitions of triangulate

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Origin of triangulate

First appearance:

before 1600

One of the 39% oldest English words

1600-10; < Medieval Latin triangulātus, past participle of triangulāre to make triangles. See triangle, -ate1

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Parts of speech for Triangulate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Triangulate

triangulate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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triangulate usage trend in Literature

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