Word
triangular
Phoneticstri·an·gu·lar, stress on the second syllable
US/tɹaɪˈæŋɡjəɫɝ/
UK/tɹaɪˈænɡjʊlɐ/
Definitions
01shaped like a triangle
B1 · Intermediate
adj. having three straight sides and three corners.
adj. shaped like a triangle; having three sides and three angles.
“The sailors noticed a triangular fin cutting through the water near the boat.”
“The architect incorporated several triangular windows into the roofline to maximize the amount of natural light entering the attic studio.”
Synonyms
02involving three parties
B2 · Upper Intermediate Formal
adj. involving three people, groups, or countries.
adj. having three elements or involving three distinct parties.
“The three countries signed a triangular trade agreement to help their economies.”
“The diplomatic crisis was eventually resolved through a triangular negotiation involving the two warring factions and a neutral mediator.”
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Etymology
From Middle English triangulare, trianguler, triangulere, from Old French triangulaire, triangulier and Latin triangulāris. By surface analysis, tri- + -angular.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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