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pyramidical

pyramidical

7.4
A shape with a flat base and sloping sides that meet at a point
  • adjective
  • /ˌpɪrəˈmɪdɪkəl/
translation icon : piramidal
  • In the center of this plaza rose the pyramidical shape of the palace itself, three triangular walls that came together in a sharp peak at the top.

Examples

  • The monument stood tall with its pyramidical structure, making it a striking landmark in the city.

  • We composed a perfect solid: pyramidical, self-contained, complete.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • Her drawing featured a pyramidical design, where each layer symbolized different levels of achievement.

  • The mountain had a distinct pyramidical shape, with steep sides leading up to a sharp summit.

Synonyms

pyramidal
vspyramidical
3 6.6

A shape with a flat base and sloping sides that meet at a point

is the same meaning yet is a different established word form
pyramidic
vspyramidical
7.8

Shaped like a pyramid

is the same meaning but differs in form or spelling
pyramidalis
vspyramidical
  • Specialized
8.8

Having a narrow triangular shape that is wider at the bottom and comes to a point

is the general descriptive term for the pyramid shape not limited to taxonomy

Surface Forms

pyramidical positive

Morphology

pyramidical = pyramid (transparent) = pyramid + ical

The adjective is directly formed from the noun 'pyramid' with the productive adjectival suffix '-ical', so the meaning 'shaped like a pyramid' is derivable by learners.

Etymology

Pyramidical comes from pyramid, the word for the tall, triangle-shaped stone tombs of ancient Egypt. So it means 'like a pyramid', pointed at the top and wider at the base.