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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MERIDIAN

From Latin merīdiānus of midday, from merīdiēs midday, from mediusmid1 + diēs day.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MERIDIAN

meridian  [məˈrɪdɪən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MERIDIAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Meridian can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES MERIDIAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of meridian in the English dictionary

The first definition of meridian in the dictionary is one of the imaginary lines joining the north and south poles at right angles to the equator, designated by degrees of longitude from 0° at Greenwich to 180°. Other definition of meridian is the great circle on the celestial sphere passing through the north and south celestial poles and the zenith and nadir of the observer. Meridian is also Also called: meridian section a section of a surface of revolution, such as a paraboloid, that contains the axis of revolution.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MERIDIAN


acaridean
ˌækəˈrɪdɪən
acaridian
ˌækəˈrɪdɪən
antemeridian
ˌæntɪməˈrɪdɪən
asteridian
ˌæstəˈrɪdɪən
Canadian
kəˈneɪdɪən
cantharidian
ˌkænθəˈrɪdɪən
clostridian
klɒˈstrɪdɪən
encheiridion
ˌɛŋkaɪˈrɪdɪən
enchiridion
ˌɛnkaɪˈrɪdɪən
ephemeridian
ɪˌfɛməˈrɪdɪən
floridean
flɒˈrɪdɪən
Floridian
flɒˈrɪdɪən
Hebridian
hɛˈbrɪdɪən
Hesperidean
ˌhespəˈrɪdɪən
Hesperidian
ˌhɛspəˈrɪdɪən
iridian
aɪˈrɪdɪən
obsidian
ɒbˈsɪdɪən
postmeridian
ˌpəʊstməˈrɪdɪən
pridian
ˈprɪdɪən
viridian
vɪˈrɪdɪən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MERIDIAN

meri
mericarp
meridian circle
meridian section
meridional
meridionality
meridionally
meril
merils
merimake
mering
meringue
merino
Merionethshire
merisis
merism
meristem
meristematic
meristic
meristically

WORDS THAT END LIKE MERIDIAN

aphidian
ascidian
conidian
cycloidian
Dravidian
Euclidian
Indian
magnetic meridian
Midian
monoprionidian
nullifidian
Numidian
ophidian
Ovidian
paradoxidian
Phidian
prime meridian
quotidian
rachidian
scincoidian
suidian

Synonyms and antonyms of meridian in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «MERIDIAN»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «meridian» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of meridian

Translation of «meridian» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MERIDIAN

Find out the translation of meridian to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of meridian from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «meridian» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

经络
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

meridiano
570 millions of speakers

English

meridian
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मध्याह्न
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الزوال
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

меридиан
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

meridiano
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মাধ্যাহ্নিক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

méridien
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Meridian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Meridian
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

子午線
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

자오선
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Meridian
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cực điểm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தீர்க்கரேகை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मेरिडियन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

meridyen
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

meridiano
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

południk
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

меридіан
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

meridian
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μεσημβρινός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

meridiaan
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

meridian
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

meridian
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of meridian

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MERIDIAN»

The term «meridian» is very widely used and occupies the 14.020 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MERIDIAN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «meridian» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «meridian» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about meridian

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MERIDIAN»

Discover the use of meridian in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to meridian and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Blood Meridian: Or the Evening Redness in the West
"The fulfilled renown of Moby-Dick and of As I Lay Dying is augmented by Blood Meridian, since Cormac McCarthy is the worthy disciple both of Melville and Faulkner," writes esteemed literary scholar Harold Bloom in his Introduction to the ...
Cormac McCarthy, 2010
2
Meridian
Hers is a lonely battle, but it is one she will not abandon, whatever the costs. This is classic Alice Walker, beautifully written, intense and passionate.
Alice Walker, 2011
3
Meridian
But Meridian and her sworn protector and love, Tens, face great danger from the Aternocti, a band of dark forces who capture vulnerable souls on the brink of death and cause chaos. From the Hardcover edition.
Amber Kizer, 2009
4
Beyond the Hundredth Meridian: John Wesley Powell and the ...
In this book Wallace Stegner recounts the sucesses and frustrations of John Wesley Powell, the distinguished ethnologist and geologist who explored the Colorado River, the Grand Canyon, and the homeland of Indian tribes of the American ...
Wallace Stegner, 1992
5
Meridian Exercise For Self-Healing: Classified By Common ...
This book includes the following features: * Low-impact, time-efficient exercises * that relieve stress, restore physical health, and rebalance the mind * Step-by-step instructions with accompanying photos for dozens of exercises ...
Ilchi Lee, 2011
6
Crossing the Next Meridian: Land, Water, and the Future of ...
In Crossing the Next Meridian, Wilkinson explains to a general audience some of the core problems that face the American West, both now and in the years to come.
Charles F. Wilkinson, 1992
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Haunted Meridian, Mississippi
From the Gypsy Queen's grave at the Rose Hill Cemetery to the phantom that haunts Stuckey's Bridge, this frightening collection offers adventurous readers a view into a side of Meridian's history that is rarely seen.
Alan Brown, 2011
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Imperial meridian: the British empire and the world, 1780-1830
In this impressive and ambitious survey Dr Bayly studies the rise, apogee and decline of what has come to be called 'the Second British Empire' -- the great expansion of British dominion overseas (particularly in Asia and the Middle East) ...
Christopher Alan Bayly, 1989
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W.I.T.C.H. Chapter Book #3: Finding Meridian
Will, Irma, Taranee, Cornelia, and Hay Lin (W.i.t.c.h.) are five ordinary friends with an extraordinary secret: they each have the power to control a natural element-air, water, fire, earth, and finally, the mysterious "Heart of Candracar.
Various,, 2004
10
Traditional Japanese Acupuncture: Fundamentals of Meridian ...
This is an important and pivotal contribution to the acculturation of classical acupuncture in the West.
T. Koei Kuwahara, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MERIDIAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term meridian is used in the context of the following news items.
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Meridian Twp. board OKs Avenue on The Grand development
MERIDIAN TWP. – Saying the developer had been mindful of theirs and the community's concerns, Meridian Township board members voted ... «Lansing State Journal, Jul 15»
2
Phase 2 of Meridian Crossroads Set to Begin this Fall
Meridian, MS Meridianites and people from surrounding areas will soon have new selections when it comes to shopping. This comes after the ... «WTOK, Jul 15»
3
State Senator Honors Meridian Township Fire Department
State Senator Curtis Hertel, Jr. honored the Meridian Township Fire Department with a Resolution on Tuesday. It follows a recent award from ... «WILX-TV, Jul 15»
4
Meridian Police Department Media Release
At 2:45 PM, on July 20, 2015, meridian Police responded to an armed robbery in the 1500 block of Tommy Webb Drive. The suspect robbed the ... «WTOK, Jul 15»
5
Hot Delaware Market Gets the Meridian Touch
Meridian Capital Group negotiated a deal for The Buccini/Pollin Group to refinance its mortgage on The Residences at Justison Landing, ... «Commercial Property Executive, Jul 15»
6
Law Enforcement Report: July 21, 2015
DUI - Scott Toole, born in 1962, 2025 44th Ave., Meridian. Toole is also charged with violation of insurance card in vehicle card law. • Simple ... «Meridian Star, Jul 15»
7
Meridian Tech hires Hazzard as director of Center of Business …
Entrepreneurship is on the mind of Meridian Technology Center's new director of the Center for Business Development Justin Hazzard, who ... «Stillwater News Press, Jul 15»
8
Getting ready for fall
It's not too late to get back in the swing of academic things when Meridian Community College hosts its Third Annual Back to School with MCC ... «Meridian Star, Jul 15»
9
MPSD REGISTRATION STARTS
Meridian Public Schools began its first round of student registrations Monday, and West Hills Elementary School Principal Candi Robertson ... «Meridian Star, Jul 15»
10
County will pave two city roads
Two roads in the city of Meridian will get paved from the county road fund, according to Lauderdale County District 1 Supervisor Hank Florey. «Meridian Star, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Meridian [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/meridian>. Apr 2024 ».
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