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pyramidic

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • UK: /pɪ.ɹəˈmɪd.ɪk/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to a pyramid; having the form or imposing presence of a pyramid; pyramidal.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • [1774, Oliver Goldsmith, A History of the Earth, and Animated Nature pyramidical rocks.]

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

resembling a pyramid

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: pyramidal, pyramidical

Antonyms: none provided

History

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.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: piramidevormig — Of or pertaining to a pyramid
  • French: pyramidal — Of or pertaining to a pyramid
  • German: pyramidisch — Of or pertaining to a pyramid
  • Japanese: ピラミッド型の (piramiddogata no) — Of or pertaining to a pyramid
  • Spanish: piramidal — Of or pertaining to a pyramid