archimedean
|ar-chi-mee-de-an|
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/ˌɑr.kɪˈmiː.di.ən/
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/ˌɑː.kɪˈmiː.di.ən/
related to Archimedes
Etymology
'archimedean' originates from English formation based on the proper name 'Archimedes', which itself comes from Greek 'Arkhimēdēs'.
'archimedean' was formed in English by adding the adjectival suffix '-an' to the name 'Archimedes' (from Greek 'Arkhimēdēs'), a pattern seen in Late Latin and other European languages, and eventually became the standard English adjective 'archimedean'.
Initially, it meant 'of or pertaining to Archimedes (the man)', but over time it evolved to refer more broadly to principles, properties, or objects named for Archimedes (for example, the archimedean principle or Archimedean solids).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a thing described as an Archimedean item; in geometry, often used to refer to one of the Archimedean solids (the uniform convex polyhedra named after Archimedes).
In the exhibit were models of several archimedean solids.
Synonyms
Adjective 1
of or relating to Archimedes; relating to principles, results, or methods attributed to Archimedes (e.g. the archimedean principle). In mathematics, describing properties named after Archimedes (for example, the Archimedean property of ordered fields).
The scientist demonstrated the archimedean principle using a simple buoyancy experiment.
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