English noun: pyramid | |||
1. | pyramid (shape) a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex | ||
Broader (hypernym) | polyhedron | ||
2. | pyramid (possession) (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 | ||
Broader (hypernym) | speculation, venture | ||
Domain category | securities market, stock exchange, stock market | ||
3. | Pyramid (artifact) a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides; begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt | ||
Synonyms | Great Pyramid, Pyramids of Egypt | ||
Instance hypernym | memorial, monument | ||
Member meronym | Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, Seven Wonders of the World | ||
English verb: pyramid | |||
1. | pyramid (possession) enlarge one's holdings on an exchange on a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | benefit, gain, profit | ||
Domain category | investing, investment | ||
2. | pyramid (possession) use or deal in (as of stock or commercial transaction) in a pyramid deal | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | deal, sell, trade | ||
Domain category | crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking, offence, offense | ||
3. | pyramid (contact) arrange or build up as if on the base of a pyramid | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | arrange, set up | ||
4. | pyramid (change) increase rapidly and progressively step by step on a broad base | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | increase | ||