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triangular

Pronunciation: /trʌɪˈaŋgjʊlə/

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Definition of triangular

adjective

  • shaped like a triangle; having three sides and three corners:dainty triangular sandwiches
  • involving three people or parties:a triangular cricket competition
  • (of a pyramid) having a three-sided base.

Derivatives

triangularity

Pronunciation: /-ˈlarɪti/

noun

triangularly

adverb

Origin:

mid 16th century: from late Latin triangularis, from Latin triangulum (see triangle)

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The ending of triangular is spelled -ar.

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