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- [trap-uh-zoid]
- /ˈtræp əˌzɔɪd/
- /ˈtræp.ɪ.zɔɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [trap-uh-zoid]
- /ˈtræp əˌzɔɪd/
Definitions of trapezoid word
- noun trapezoid Geometry. a quadrilateral plane figure having two parallel and two nonparallel sides. British. trapezium (def 1b). 1
- noun trapezoid Anatomy. a bone in the wrist that articulates with the metacarpal bone of the forefinger. 1
- adjective trapezoid Also, trapezoidal. Geometry. of, relating to, or having the form of a trapezoid. 1
- noun trapezoid a quadrilateral having neither pair of sides parallel 0
- noun trapezoid a quadrilateral having two parallel sides of unequal length 0
- noun trapezoid a small bone of the wrist near the base of the index finger 0
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Origin of trapezoid
First appearance:
before 1695 One of the 49% oldest English words
1695-1705; < New Latin trapezoīdēs < Late Greek trapezoeidḗs trapeziumlike. See trapezium, -oid
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Parts of speech for Trapezoid
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
trapezoid 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
trapezoid usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for trapezoid
noun trapezoid
- quadrilateral — having four sides.
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