| NOUN | shape | pyramid | a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex |
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| possession | pyramid | (stock market) a series of transactions in which the speculator increases his holdings by using the rising market value of those holdings as margin for further purchases | |
| artifact | Pyramid, Great Pyramid, Pyramids of Egypt | a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides | |
| VERB | possession | pyramid | enlarge one's holdings on an exchange on a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts |
| possession | pyramid | use or deal in (as of stock or commercial transaction) in a pyramid deal | |
| contact | pyramid | arrange or build up as if on the base of a pyramid | |
| change | pyramid | increase rapidly and progressively step by step on a broad base |
| Sounds | pih'rahmihd | |
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| Rhymes | abbreviated ... wrongheaded: 610 rhymes with ihd... | |
| Meaning | A polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex. | |
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| Broader | polyhedron | A solid figure bounded by plane polygons or faces |
| Spanish | pirámide | |
| Catalan | piràmide | |
| Adjectives | pyramidal, pyramidical | resembling a pyramid |
| Verbs | pyramid | arrange or build up as if on the base of a pyramid |
| Meaning | (stock market) a series of transactions in which the speculator increases his holdings by using the rising market value of those holdings as margin for further purchases. | |
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| Category | stock exchange, stock market, securities market | An exchange where security trading is conducted by professional stockbrokers |
| Broader | speculation, venture | An investment that is very risky but could yield great profits / profits |
| Meaning | A massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides; begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt. | |
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| Synonyms | Great Pyramid, Pyramids of Egypt | |
| Instance of | memorial, monument | A structure erected to commemorate persons or events |
| Member of | Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, Seven Wonders of the World | impressive monuments created in the ancient world that were regarded with awe |
| Spanish | pirámide | |
| Catalan | piràmide | |
| Adjectives | pyramidal, pyramidical | resembling a pyramid |
| Verbs | pyramid | arrange or build up as if on the base of a pyramid |
| Meaning | enlarge one's holdings on an exchange on a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s | |
| Category | investing, investment | The act of investing |
| Broader | profit, gain, benefit | derive a benefit from |
| Meaning | Use or deal in (as of stock or commercial transaction) in a pyramid deal. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Category | crime, criminal offense, criminal offence, law-breaking | (criminal law) an act punishable by law |
| Broader | deal, sell, trade | do business |
| Meaning | arrange or build up as if on the base of a pyramid. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Broader | arrange, set up | put into a proper or systematic order |
| Spanish | amontonar en pirámide | |
| Nouns | Pyramid | a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides |
| pyramid | a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex | |
| Meaning | increase rapidly and progressively step by step on a broad base. | |
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| Pattern | Something ----s | |
| Broader | increase | Become bigger or greater in amount |
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