pyramidicadj.

Brit.

/ˌpɪrəˈmɪdɪk/, U.S.

/ˌpɪrəˈmɪdɪk/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pyramid n., -ic suffix.

Etymology: < pyramid n. + -ic suffix. Compare Hellenistic Greek πυραμιδικός . Compare earlier pyramidical adj., pyramical adj., pyramidal adj.

Of the nature or shape of a pyramid; of or relating to a pyramid or pyramids; pyramidal.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > vertical extent > [adjective] > great or considerable

higheOE

steepOE

heaven-highOE

highlyOE

brentc1400

hightc1480

hichty1513

procere1542

tall1548

spiringa1552

towereda1552

tower-like1552

upstretched1563

airy1565

excelse1569

haughty1570

topless1589

lofty1590

procerous1599

kiss-sky1603

skyish1604

topful?1611

aspiringc1620

sky-high1622

hiddy1632

tiptoed1632

sublime1635

towering1638

soaring1687

mountain high1693

clamberinga1717

skied1730

towery1731

pyramidic1740

skyey1750

skyward1792

skyscraping1797

exulting1798

high-reaching1827

steepling1892

high-rise1964

hi1972

1740 R. Shirtcliffe Theory & Pract. Gauging 169 If a pyramidic cone be cut by a plane parallel to its base, the part contain'd betwixt the said plane and base, is call'd its Frustrum.

1796 J. Owen Trav. Europe II. clxvi. 408 Some [rocks] rise in pyramidic columns of sublime dimensions.

1821 Ld. Byron Don Juan: Canto V lxxxvii. 178 The enormous gate which rose O'er them in almost pyramidic pride.

1857 Chicago Mag. Mar. 224 The smoke house, built like other edifices, of hewed logs, but having, unlike the rest, a pyramidic roof.

1934 J. Gordon & C. Gordon Portuguese Somersault 262 A pyramidic canopy supported by six slender stone pillars.

1966 New Statesman 30 Sept. 466/2 The structure on both sides of industry is pyramidic.

2004 Daily Variety (Nexis) 3 Dec. 34 [The] opening set piece has four well-equipped people dropped in the Syrian Desert, where they penetrate a pyramidic tomb.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	pyramidic
释义	pyramidicadj. Brit. /ˌpɪrəˈmɪdɪk/, U.S. /ˌpɪrəˈmɪdɪk/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pyramid n., -ic suffix. Etymology: < pyramid n. + -ic suffix. Compare Hellenistic Greek πυραμιδικός . Compare earlier pyramidical adj., pyramical adj., pyramidal adj. Of the nature or shape of a pyramid; of or relating to a pyramid or pyramids; pyramidal. ΘΚΠ the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > vertical extent > [adjective] > great or considerable higheOE steepOE heaven-highOE highlyOE brentc1400 hightc1480 hichty1513 procere1542 tall1548 spiringa1552 towereda1552 tower-like1552 upstretched1563 airy1565 excelse1569 haughty1570 topless1589 lofty1590 procerous1599 kiss-sky1603 skyish1604 topful?1611 aspiringc1620 sky-high1622 hiddy1632 tiptoed1632 sublime1635 towering1638 soaring1687 mountain high1693 clamberinga1717 skied1730 towery1731 pyramidic1740 skyey1750 skyward1792 skyscraping1797 exulting1798 high-reaching1827 steepling1892 high-rise1964 hi1972 1740 R. Shirtcliffe Theory & Pract. Gauging 169 If a pyramidic cone be cut by a plane parallel to its base, the part contain'd betwixt the said plane and base, is call'd its Frustrum. 1796 J. Owen Trav. Europe II. clxvi. 408 Some [rocks] rise in pyramidic columns of sublime dimensions. 1821 Ld. Byron Don Juan: Canto V lxxxvii. 178 The enormous gate which rose O'er them in almost pyramidic pride. 1857 Chicago Mag. Mar. 224 The smoke house, built like other edifices, of hewed logs, but having, unlike the rest, a pyramidic roof. 1934 J. Gordon & C. Gordon Portuguese Somersault 262 A pyramidic canopy supported by six slender stone pillars. 1966 New Statesman 30 Sept. 466/2 The structure on both sides of industry is pyramidic. 2004 Daily Variety (Nexis) 3 Dec. 34 [The] opening set piece has four well-equipped people dropped in the Syrian Desert, where they penetrate a pyramidic tomb. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1740
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