triangular

CEFRB1

/tɹaɪˈæŋ.ɡjə.lə/

adjective

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  1. 01

    adjective

    Having the shape of a triangle.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Having a triangle as a base; as, a triangular prism, a triangular pyramid.

Examples

  • I punched two triangular holes in the tin.

  • A triangle has three corners and is triangular.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /tɹaɪˈaɪŋ.ɡjʊ.lɚ/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Of, or pertaining to, triangles.

  2. Shaped like a triangle.

  3. Having three elements or parties; trilateral, tripartite.

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English triangulare, trianguler, triangulere, from Old French triangulaire, triangulier and Latin triangulāris. By surface analysis, tri- + -angular.