TRIAD | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Triad

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

mid 16th century: from French triade, or via late Latin from Greek trias, triad-, from treis ‘three’. Sense 2 is a translation of Chinese San Ho Hui, literally ‘three unite society’, i.e. ‘triple union society’, said to mean ‘the union of Heaven, Earth, and Man’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈtrʌɪad
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a group or set of three related people or things

Short Definition:

group or set of three related people or things

Examples:
  • the triad of medication, diet, and exercise are necessary in diabetes care
Definition:

a secret society originating in China, typically involved in organized crime.

Short Definition:

secret society originating in China

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