Pyramid: meaning, definitions and examples

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pyramid

 

[ หˆpษชrษ™mษชd ]

Context #1 | Noun

ancient Egypt

A pyramid is a structure with a square or triangular base and sloping sides that meet in a point at the top. Pyramids were used in ancient Egypt as tombs for pharaohs.

Synonyms

mausoleum, monument, tomb

Examples of usage

  • The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the most famous pyramids in the world.
  • Archaeologists discovered many treasures inside the pyramid.
Context #2 | Noun

business

In business, a pyramid is a hierarchical structure where the top levels have more power, influence, and rewards than the lower levels.

Synonyms

hierarchy, pyramidal structure

Examples of usage

  • The company's management is often criticized for the pyramid structure.

Translations

Translations of the word "pyramid" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pirรขmide

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคฟเคฐเคพเคฎเคฟเคก

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Pyramide

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ piramida

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ั€ะฐะผั–ะดะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ piramida

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ”ใƒฉใƒŸใƒƒใƒ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pyramide

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pirรกmide

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท piramit

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ”ผ๋ผ๋ฏธ๋“œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ุฑู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pyramida

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pyramรญda

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้‡‘ๅญ—ๅก”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ piramida

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ pรญramรญdi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะธั€ะฐะผะธะดะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ˜แƒ แƒแƒ›แƒ˜แƒ“แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ piramida

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pirรกmide

Etymology

The word 'pyramid' comes from the Greek word 'pyramis', which means 'wheat cake'. The shape of the pyramid was inspired by the ancient Egyptians' belief in the sun god Ra, whose rays were said to shine down on the pyramid shape. Pyramids have fascinated people for centuries due to their impressive size and mysterious purpose.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,424, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.