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Archimedes
ah-kih-MEE-deez
Archimedes (name) means an ancient Greek mathematician, physicist, and engineer, famous for his work on levers, buoyancy, and geometry. Example: “Archimedes is said to have shouted "Eureka!" after discovering how to measure volume by displacement.”
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An ancient Greek mathematician, physicist, and engineer, famous for his work on levers, buoyancy, and geometry.
"Archimedes is said to have shouted "Eureka!" after discovering how to measure volume by displacement."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA famous ancient Greek mathematician and inventor.
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Etymology
From Greek Arkhimedes.
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What does “Archimedes” mean?
The word “Archimedes” means an ancient Greek mathematician, physicist, and engineer, famous for his work on levers, buoyancy, and geometry. In plain terms, a famous ancient Greek mathematician and inventor.
How do you pronounce “Archimedes”?
“Archimedes” is pronounced ah-kih-MEE-deez (/ˌɑːɹkɪˈmiːdiːz/ in IPA).
How do you use “Archimedes” in a sentence?
Here is “Archimedes” used in a sentence: “Archimedes is said to have shouted "Eureka!" after discovering how to measure volume by displacement.”
What part of speech is “Archimedes”?
“Archimedes” is a name.
Where does the word “Archimedes” come from?
The word “Archimedes” comes from Greek.
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