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trig

UK/tɹɪɡ/ US/t̠ʰɹ̠̊ɪɡ/ uncommon informal uk
noun (1) adjective (1)

noun

1.

the mathematics of triangles and trigonometric functions

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adjective

1.

(of persons) neat and smart in appearance

  • “a clean-cut and well-bred young man”
  • “the trig corporal in his jaunty cap”
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Origin

From Middle English trig, tryg, from Old Norse tryggr (“loyal, faithful, true”), from Proto-Germanic *triwwiz (“loyal, faithful, true”). Cognate with Old English trīewe (“faithful, loyal, true”). More at true.

Phrases

  • trig identity
  • trig pillar

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