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Pentagon dollars are essentially seen as a different kind of funding that doesn't have to stand for itself and make an argument for itself in the house of Congress.
Rachel Maddow

Meaning of "pentagon" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PENTAGON

pentagon  [ˈpɛntəˌɡɒn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PENTAGON

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pentagon is a noun.
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.

WHAT DOES PENTAGON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Pentagon

In geometry, a pentagon is any five-sided polygon. A pentagon may be simple or self-intersecting. The sum of the internal angles in a simple pentagon is 540°. A pentagram is an example of a self-intersecting pentagon.

Definition of pentagon in the English dictionary

The definition of pentagon in the dictionary is a polygon having five sides.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PENTAGON


bygone
ˈbaɪˌɡɒn
chiliagon
ˈkɪlɪəˌɡɒn
decagon
ˈdɛkəˌɡɒn
dodecagon
dəʊˈdɛkəˌɡɒn
endecagon
enˈdekəˌɡɒn
epigon
ˈɛpɪˌɡɒn
estragon
ˈɛstrəˌɡɒn
flexagon
ˈflɛksəˌɡɒn
glucagon
ˈɡluːkəˌɡɒn
isogon
ˈaɪsəʊˌɡɒn
nonagon
ˈnɒnəˌɡɒn
polygon
ˈpɒlɪˌɡɒn
spermogone
ˈspɜːməʊˌɡɒn
tetragon
ˈtɛtrəˌɡɒn
trimetrogon
traɪˈmɛtrəˌɡɒn
undecagon
ʌnˈdɛkəˌɡɒn
woebegone
ˈwəʊbɪˌɡɒn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PENTAGON

pentacyclic
pentad
pentadactyl
pentadactyle
pentadactylic
pentadactylism
pentadactylous
pentadactyly
pentadelphous
pentadic
pentagonal
pentagonally
pentagram
pentagraph
pentagynian
pentagynous
pentahedra
pentahedral
pentahedron
pentalogy

WORDS THAT END LIKE PENTAGON

agon
Aragon
bandwagon
chase the dragon
Dagon
dragon
green dragon
heptagon
hexagon
jump on the bandwagon
martagon
octagon
on the wagon
paragon
pendragon
snapdragon
station wagon
tarragon
the Wagon
wagon

Synonyms and antonyms of pentagon in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «pentagon» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PENTAGON

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

Translator English - Chinese

五角大楼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pentágono
570 millions of speakers

English

pentagon
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पेंटागन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

البنتاغون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пятиугольник
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pentágono
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পঁচকোণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Pentagone
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pentagon
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Fünfeck
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

5角形
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

국방부
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pentagon
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hình năm góc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஐங்கோணம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पंचकोन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Pentagon
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pentagono
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Pentagon
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

п´ятикутник
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pentagon
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πενταγώνου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vyfhoek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

femhörning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pentagon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pentagon

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PENTAGON»

The term «pentagon» is very widely used and occupies the 21.944 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PENTAGON» OVER TIME

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

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2 QUOTES WITH «PENTAGON»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word pentagon.
1
Rachel Maddow
Pentagon dollars are essentially seen as a different kind of funding that doesn't have to stand for itself and make an argument for itself in the house of Congress.
2
Jeff Sessions
Bin Laden, who was in his country, attacked and damaged our pentagon, and killed our soldiers right out here at the pentagon. But his pentagon no longer exists. It is rubble.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PENTAGON»

Discover the use of pentagon in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pentagon and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Secrets: A Memoir of Vietnam and the Pentagon Papers
Three decades after making history by releasing the Pentagon Papers, the former U.S. Marine and Pentagon insider reveals why he did it and discusses the consequences to his life. Reprint.
Daniel Ellsberg, 2003
2
Operation Hollywood: How the Pentagon Shapes and Censors the ...
Only when a director is determined to spend more money than necessary to make his own movie without interference, as in the case of Oliver Stone in the creation of Platoon or Francis Ford Coppola in Apocalypse Now, is a film released that ...
David L. Robb
3
The Pentagon Wars: Reformers Challenge the Old Guard
The book examines the movement and its proponents and describes how the system responded to the criticisms and efforts to change accepted practices and entrenched ways of thinking.
James Burton, 2014
4
Assignment: Pentagon
The essential guide to working in the Pentagon
Maj. Gen. Perry M. Smith autofilled, 2007
5
Assignment: Pentagon: How to Excel in a Bureaucracy
The essential guide to working in the Pentagon
Perry M. Smith, Daniel M. Gerstein, 2007
6
The Pentagon: A History
Steve Vogel has crafted a dazzling work of military social history that merits comparison with the best works of David Halberstam or David McCullough. Like its namesake, The Pentagon is a true landmark.
Steve Vogel, 2008
7
Hollywood, the Pentagon and Washington
This timely volume explores prevailing ideas of the 'threat' to homeland USA that are put forward by the national security network, a threat that is seen as the justification for and legitimization of America's military operations and ...
Jean-Michel Valantin, 2005
8
Hardy Boys 61: The Pentagon Spy
First valuable antique weather vanes are stolen in Pennsylvania Dutch Country and Frank and Joe are hired to catch the thieves.
Franklin W. Dixon, 2005
9
House of War: The Pentagon and the Disastrous Rise of ...
An incisive analysis of the Pentagon, the military, and their vast, frequently hidden influence on American life argues that the Pentagon has, since its inception, operated beyond the control of any force in government or society, drawing ...
James Carroll, 2007
10
The Day the Presses Stopped: A History of the Pentagon ...
Publication of the Pentagon reports led the Nixon administration to sue the Times for a prior restraint, unleashing a firestorm of publicity and legal wrangling.
David Rudenstine, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PENTAGON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pentagon is used in the context of the following news items.
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Fort Wayne Oath Keepers to resume their guard despite Pentagon's
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (21Alive) -- This weekend the press secretary for the Pentagon asked armed civilians not to guard recruiting facilities in any ... «21Alive, Jul 15»
2
Anthrax Biohazard Safety Fiasco: Pentagon 'Mea Culpa' Report
A recent Pentagon report meant to unveil how the U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground shipped live antrax –- by mistake -– to dozens of labs ... «Clapway, Jul 15»
3
As potential risks to Muslims mount, Pentagon asks civilians to stand …
Tavari Abdul Hakeem, second from left, and other Muslims rally near the Joel W. Solomon Federal building on July 13, 2015 to protest what ... «Chattanooga Times Free Press, Jul 15»
4
National briefs: No thanks, Pentagon tells vigilantes
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon on Friday asked that “individuals not stand guard” at military recruiting offices following the shooting of five ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jul 15»
5
Pentagon Insider: Guess Who Just Won a $1.56 Billion Defense …
The Pentagon closed out the workweek Friday with 14 new defense contract awards, worth $700 million in total. Raytheon (NYSE:RTN) was ... «Insider Monkey, Jul 15»
6
Pentagon asks armed volunteers to stand down
The Department of Defense is asking those standing guard outside military recruiting centers to stand down. “We take the safety of our service ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
7
Pentagon asks civilians to stop guarding military facilities
The scouts packed the seats behind home plate, and Cole Hamels put on quite a show. The lanky left-hander was dominant on a picturesque ... «WKRN.com, Jul 15»
8
Pentagon requesting civilians to not stand guard at recruiting centers
FORT WAYNE, Ind (21Alive) -- Last week's tragic killings of four marines and a sailor at a recruiting facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee ... «21Alive, Jul 15»
9
Our View: Let Pentagon address options to add security
While changes need to come in providing security for members of the military services, we think the Pentagon should provide the leadership on ... «The Daily News Journal, Jul 15»
10
Al Qaeda's Chief of Bombing Attacks Died in US Strike, Pentagon Says
The Pentagon said Mr. Sudani was killed on July 11 in an airstrike in the Bermal district of Paktika Province in Afghanistan. Continue reading ... «New York Times, Jul 15»

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