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trapezoidal.

In the shape of a trapezoid, or having some faces which have one pair of parallel sides.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj
  1. In the shape of a trapezoid, or having some faces which have one pair of parallel sides.

  2. Of or pertaining to the trapezoid bone of the wrist.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *tr̥- Proto-Indo-European *ped- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *pṓds Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ih₂ Proto-Indo-European *tr̥-ped-ih₂-der. Ancient Greek τράπεζα (trápeza) Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wéydos Proto-Hellenic *wéidos Ancient Greek εἶδος (eîdos) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Proto-Hellenic *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ειδής (-eidḗs) Ancient Greek τρᾰπεζοειδής (trăpezoeidḗs)bor. New Latin trapezoïdēslbor. English trapezoid English -al English trapezoidal From trapezoid + -al.

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