pyramid
To build up or be arranged in the form of a pyramidTo build up or be arranged in the form of a pyramid.
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Meaning
5 sensesTo build up or be arranged in the form of a pyramid.
arrange or build up as if on the base of a pyramid
(transitive)To combine (a series of genes) into a single genotype.
(intransitive)To employ, or take part in, a pyramid scheme.
More meanings 2
To engage in pyramid trading.
(dated)To increase to or towards a peak.
Origin
From French pyramide, from Old French piramide, from Latin pȳramis, pȳramidis, from AncienFrom French pyramide, from Old French piramide, from Latin pȳramis, pȳramidis, from Ancient Greek πῡραμίς (pūramís), possibly from πῡρός (pūrós, “wheat”) + ἀμάω (amáō, “reap”) or from Egyptian pr-m-ws (“height of a pyramid”), from pr (“(one that) comes forth”) + m (“from”) + ws (“height”). Schenkel and K. Lang proposed hypothetical Coptic *ⲡⲓⲣⲁⲙ (*piram) or *ⲫⲣⲁⲙ (*phram) derived from Egyptian mr via metathesis as a source of πῡραμίς (pūramís) while Schenkel also suggested it being the source of Arabic هَرَم (haram) although the latter is considered far-fetched by Takacs.
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Forms
pyramids, pyramiding, pyramided, pyramidedTenses
pyramid · pyramided · will pyramid · have pyramidedPhrasal verbs
2 phrasal verbsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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