trapezial

tra·pe·zi·um

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [truh-pee-zee-uh m]
- /trəˈpi zi əm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [truh-pee-zee-uh m]
- /trəˈpi zi əm/

Definitions of trapezial word

noun plural trapezial Geometry. (in Euclidean geometry) any rectilinear quadrilateral plane figure not a parallelogram. a quadrilateral plane figure of which no two sides are parallel. British. trapezoid (def 1a). 1
noun plural trapezial Anatomy. a bone in the wrist that articulates with the metacarpal bone of the thumb. 1

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Origin of trapezial

First appearance:

before 1545

One of the 30% oldest English words

1545-55; < New Latin < Greek trapézion kind of quadrilateral, literally, small table, equivalent to trápez(a) table (shortening of *tetrapeza object having four feet, equivalent to tetra- four + péza foot, akin to poús, podós; see tetra-, foot) + -ion diminutive suffix

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Parts of speech for Trapezial

noun

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preposition

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trapezial popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

trapezial usage trend in Literature

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