Triangular

Pronunciation: /traɪˈæŋɡjəl/

Definitions of triangular

adjective describing a shape with three sides and three angles

Example Sentences

A1 The pizza had a triangular shape.

A2 She found a triangular rock on the beach.

B1 The building had a unique triangular roof.

B2 The artist created a stunning painting with a triangular composition.

C1 The architect designed a modern skyscraper with a triangular facade.

C2 The mathematician explained the properties of a triangular prism in detail.

Examples of triangular in a Sentence

formal The engineer studied the triangular shape to determine its stability.

informal I love the triangular sandwiches at the cafe.

slang Check out that cool triangular tattoo on his arm!

figurative The relationship between the three friends was like a triangular bond, strong and unbreakable.

Grammatical Forms of triangular

• past tense: triangulated
• plural: triangulars
• comparative: more triangular
• superlative: most triangular
• present tense: triangulates
• future tense: will triangulate
• perfect tense: has triangulated
• continuous tense: is triangulating
• singular: triangular
• positive degree: triangular
• infinitive: to triangulate
• gerund: triangulating
• participle: triangulated

Origin and Evolution of triangular

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'triangular' originated from the Latin word 'triangulus', which is a combination of 'tri-' meaning three and 'angulus' meaning angle.

Evolution of the word: The word 'triangular' has maintained its original meaning of having three angles or sides since its first known use. However, its usage has expanded to describe various objects or shapes that have three sides or angles.