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Word: Pyramid
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English (in the geometrical sense): via Latin from Greek puramis, puramid-, of unknown ultimate origin
ˈpɪrəmɪd
a monumental structure with a square or triangular base and sloping sides that meet in a point at the top, especially one built of stone as a royal tomb in ancient Egypt.
Short Definition:ancient Egyptian stone structure
an object, shape, or arrangement in the form of a pyramid
Short Definition:object in shape of pyramid
Examples:- a pyramid of logs
- a pyramid roof
a system of financial growth achieved by a small initial investment, with subsequent investments being funded by using unrealized profits as collateral
Short Definition:system of financial growth
Examples:- the eventual collapse of illegal pyramids
Word: Pyramid
Speech Type: Verb
ˈpɪrəmɪd
stack or arrange in the shape of a pyramid.
Short Definition:arrange in shape of pyramid
achieve a substantial return on (money or property) after making a small initial investment
Short Definition:achieve substantial return from small investment
Examples:- a bank can pyramid modest capital into an enormous sum of money
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