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triadic

adj · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • rhymes with -ædɪk

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adj

Meaning 1

Of or relating to a triad.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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adj

Meaning 2

Of or relating to a triad.

Having an arity of three; taking three arguments or operands.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: mathematics, sciences

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3

adj

Meaning 3

Trivalent.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable, obsolete

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adj

Meaning 4

Being or relating to interpreting that involves three parties, i.e. the two clients and the interpreter.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences, translation-studies

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History

Etymology

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

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Spanish: triádico — Translations