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Meaning of pyramid in English
Pronunciation
/ˈpɪrəˌmɪd/
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Verb
pyramid
Definitions
1.
enlarge one's holdings on an exchange on a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts
2.
use or deal in (as of stock or commercial transaction) in a pyramid deal
3.
arrange or build up as if on the base of a pyramid
4.
increase rapidly and progressively step by step on a broad base
Noun
pyramid
Etymology
late Middle English (in the geometrical sense): via Latin from Greek puramis, puramid-, of unknown ultimate origin
Definitions
1.
a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex
2.
(stock market) a series of transactions in which the speculator increases his holdings by using the rising market value of those holdings as margin for further purchases
3.
a massive memorial with a square base and four triangular sides
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