Pi

Pronunciation: /paɪ/

Definitions of pi

noun a mathematical constant representing the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter, approximately equal to 3.14159

Example Sentences

A1 I ate a delicious slice of apple pi.

A2 She calculated the area of the circle using the value of pi.

B1 The mathematician used pi to solve the complex equation.

B2 The chef's specialty was baking different types of pi.

C1 The scientist used pi in their research to calculate accurate measurements.

C2 The mathematician's groundbreaking work on pi revolutionized the field of mathematics.

Examples of pi in a Sentence

formal The value of pi is approximately 3.14159.

informal I can never remember the exact value of pi.

slang I heard that guy can recite pi to 100 decimal places!

figurative She has a memory like pi, always remembering details.

Grammatical Forms of pi

• past tense: pied
• plural: pies
• comparative: pier
• superlative: piedest
• present tense: pie
• future tense: will pie
• perfect tense: have pied
• continuous tense: is pieing
• singular: pi
• positive degree: pie
• infinitive: to pie
• gerund: pieing
• participle: pied

Origin and Evolution of pi

First Known Use: 1706 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'pi' originated from the Greek letter 'π' which represents the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in mathematics to represent the constant ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter, the word 'pi' has since become a widely recognized mathematical symbol used in various fields beyond just geometry.