cubic C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈkjubɪk/ UK /ˈkjuːbɪk/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 adj having the shape of a cube; relating to volume measured in three dimensions The tank holds three cubic metres of water. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · having the shape of a cube;... cubicalthree-dimensionalcuboid ↔ Opposites linearplanar Word family Forms cubical Derived forms cubically Related forms cubecuboidcubism Common collocations cubic millimeter Adjective + noun Etymology AI details From Late Latin 'cubicus', from Ancient Greek 'kybikos', from 'kybos' ('cube, die'). kybikos Ancient Greek kybos Ancient Greek View etymology graph -> Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # 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 markdown