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Meaning of pyramid in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈpɪrəˌmɪd/

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  1. 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. 2. use or deal in (as of stock or commercial transaction) in a pyramid deal
  3. 3. arrange or build up as if on the base of a pyramid
  4. 4. increase rapidly and progressively step by step on a broad base
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 3. a massive memorial with a square base and four triangular sides

    Examples

    • « built as royal tombs in ancient Egypt »

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