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hexagram

hex·a·gram
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hek-suh-gram]
    • /ˈhɛk səˌgræm/
    • /ˈhek.sə.ɡræm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hek-suh-gram]
    • /ˈhɛk səˌgræm/

Definitions of hexagram word

  • noun hexagram a six-pointed starlike figure formed of two equilateral triangles placed concentrically with each side of a triangle parallel to a side of the other and on opposite sides of the center. 1
  • noun hexagram Geometry. a figure of six lines. 1
  • noun hexagram A figure formed of six straight lines, in particular. 1
  • noun hexagram six-pointed star 1
  • noun hexagram design made up of six lines 1
  • noun hexagram a star-shaped figure formed by extending the sides of a regular hexagon to meet at six points 0

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Origin of hexagram

First appearance:

before 1860
One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; See origin at hexa-, -gram1

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Parts of speech for Hexagram

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hexagram popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

hexagram usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for hexagram

noun hexagram

  • semester — (in many educational institutions) a division constituting half of the regular academic year, lasting typically from 15 to 18 weeks.
  • hexad — the number six.
  • sextet — any group or set of six.
  • hexagon — a polygon having six angles and six sides.
  • sextuplet — a group or combination of six things.

Top questions with hexagram

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