noun
trig
trihg
Trig (noun) means Short for trigonometry. Example: “She struggled with trig in high school.”
noun
1
Short for trigonometry.
"She struggled with trig in high school."
adj
1
Neat and tidy in appearance.
"He looked trig in his freshly pressed uniform."
How to use trig
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost commonly just informal shorthand for trigonometry; an older meaning is 'neat, tidy.'
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Word forms
- Plural
- trigs
- Third person singular
- trigs
- Past tense
- trigged
- Comparative
- trigger
- Superlative
- triggest
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Etymology
From Old Norse tryggr ("loyal, true"), related to the English word true.
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What does “trig” mean?
The word “trig” means short for trigonometry. In plain terms, most commonly just informal shorthand for trigonometry; an older meaning is 'neat, tidy.'.
How do you pronounce “trig”?
“Trig” is pronounced trihg (/tɹɪɡ/ in IPA).
How do you use “trig” in a sentence?
Here is “trig” used in a sentence: “She struggled with trig in high school.”
What part of speech is “trig”?
Depending on how it is used, “trig” can be a noun and an adjective.
Where does the word “trig” come from?
The word “trig” comes from Old Norse. From Old Norse tryggr ("loyal, true"), related to the English word true.
How many meanings does “trig” have?
“Trig” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: short for trigonometry.
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