Dictionary

pyramidic en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /pɪ.ɹəˈmɪd.ɪk/ (UK)
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Etymology

Etymology tree English pyramid Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English pyramidic From pyramid + -ic.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Of or pertaining to a pyramid; having the form or imposing presence of a pyramid; pyramidal.
   • Gold in pyramidic plenty piled. 1743, William Shenstone, Written in Spring:
   • In mockery to the enormous gate which rose / O'er them in almost pyramidic pride 1821, Lord Byron, Don Juan:
   • [1774, Oliver Goldsmith, A History of the Earth, and Animated Nature pyramidical rocks.]
   • all you really need is a little bit of pyramidic help 1978, “Pyramania”, Eric Woolfson (lyrics), Alan Parsons (music), performed by The Alan Parsons Project:

Forms

Deriveds

pyramidically

Translations (5)

es piramidal (Of or pertaining to a pyramid) · ja ピラミッド型の (Of or pertaining to a pyramid) · nl piramidevormig (Of or pertaining to a pyramid) · fr pyramidal (Of or pertaining to a pyramid) · de pyramidisch (Of or pertaining to a pyramid)