cubic

C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈkjubɪk/ UK /ˈkjuːbɪk/ See IPA manual

Meanings

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adj
having the shape of a cube; relating to volume measured in three dimensions

The tank holds three cubic metres of water.

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Synonyms

1 adj · having the shape of a cube;... cubicalthree-dimensionalcuboid

Opposites

linear planar

Word family

Forms cubical

Derived forms cubically

Related forms cubecuboidcubism

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Phrases (1)

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cubic millimeter
a unit of volume equal to a cube measuring one millimeter along each edge

Adjective + noun

Etymology

From Late Latin 'cubicus', from Ancient Greek 'kybikos', from 'kybos' ('cube, die').

kybikos Ancient Greek kybos Ancient Greek

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Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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# cubic

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** adj
**IPA (US):** /ˈkjubɪk/
**IPA (UK):** /ˈkjuːbɪk/

## Meanings
1. having the shape of a cube; relating to volume measured in three dimensions

## Examples
- The tank holds three cubic metres of water.

## Synonyms
- cubical
- three-dimensional
- cuboid

## Antonyms
- linear
- planar

## Derived Forms
- cubically

## Related Forms
- cube
- cuboid
- cubism

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: kybikos
- Root: kybos

## Etymology
From Late Latin 'cubicus', from Ancient Greek 'kybikos', from 'kybos' ('cube, die').

## AI Etymology
Cubic comes from Late Latin 'cubicus', from Ancient Greek 'kybikos', from 'kybos' ('cube, die'). The etymological trail includes Ancient Greek kybikos and Ancient Greek kybos. As an adjective, cubic describes what is having the shape of a cube; relating to volume measured in three dimensions. The same family is visible in derived forms such as cubically and related forms such as cube, cuboid, and cubism.

## Topics
- Describing Qualities
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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