pyramid
Prononciation : [ˈpɪr.ə.mɪd]
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Contexte : « geometry »
(noun) a solid shape with a flat base and triangular sides that meet at a point on top. Think of the big structures you see in Egypt, which have a square base and four triangular sides.
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The pyramid is one of the most famous shapes in mathematics.
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A cube is not a pyramid because it has flat sides instead of triangular ones.
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Can you draw a pyramid with a square base?
Contexte : « architecture »
(noun) a large building from ancient times that often served as a tomb for kings or important people. These pyramids were built to honor and remember the deceased.
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The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
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There are no modern buildings that look like ancient pyramids.
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Why do you think pyramids were built in Egypt?
Contexte : « organization »
(noun) a way of organizing things or people where there’s a top level and levels below it. Imagine a company where the boss is at the top and the workers are below them; that’s a pyramid structure.
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The organization's pyramid structure helps everyone know their roles.
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A flat organization is not a pyramid because everyone shares equal power.
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What do you think is the most important part of a pyramid structure?
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