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/ ˈtrɪv i ə / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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plural noun matters or things that are very unimportant, inconsequential, or nonessential; trifles; trivialities.
Origin of trivia 1900–05; pseudo-Latin trivia (neuter plural), taken as the base of trivial
Words nearby trivia triunity, trivalent, trivalve, Trivandrum, trivet, trivia , trivial, trivialism, triviality, trivialize, trivial name
Definition for trivia (2 of 2) [ triv -ee-uh ] SHOW IPA
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noun (in Roman religion) Diana: so called because she was the goddess of three-way crossroads and also because she was regarded as a deity with three personae.
Origin of Trivia First recorded in 1700–10; fromLatin, feminine of trivius (adj.), derivative of trivium “place where three roads meet,” equivalent to tri- tri- + -vium, derivative of via “way, road”
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Example sentences from the Web for trivia Brad Rutter is trying to turn his trivia fame into entertainment.
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Hexagon, where she endeared herself to Japanese audiences for giving ridiculously answers to trivia questions.
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Ted is a quirky guy that loves esoteric topics like Teddy Roosevelt trivia and the history of belts.
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But instead of boning up on trivia , he read my blog—and schooled himself on game theory.
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Some results are interesting, though many shade into trivia .
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Now they draw nigh the groves of Trivia and the roof of gold.
The Aeneid of Virgil | Virgil
But Opis, Trivia 's sentinel, long ere now sits high on the hill-tops, gazing on the battle undismayed.
The Aeneid of Virgil | Virgil
And in a large collection of boy's stuff, one would not observe the absence of a Boy Scout knife and other trivia .
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To "Trivia " may be allowed all that it claims; it is sprightly, various, and pleasant.
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The idea was to keep him busy, keep his mind on trivia , keep him from thinking about what was going on inside that reactor.
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British Dictionary definitions for trivia noun (functioning as singular or plural) petty details or considerations; trifles; trivialities
Word Origin for trivia from New Latin, plural of Latin trivium junction of three roads; for meaning, see trivial
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Words related to trivia minutiae, memorabilia, trivialities, trifles