Meaning of "trivia" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TRIVIA

From New Latin, plural of Latin trivium junction of three roads; for meaning, see trivial.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF TRIVIA

trivia  [ˈtrɪvɪə]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TRIVIA

Trivia 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 TRIVIA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Trivia

The trivia are three lower Artes Liberales, i.e. grammar, logic and rhetoric. These were the topics of basic education, foundational to the quadrivia of higher education, and hence the material of basic education and an important building block for all undergraduates. The word trivia was also used to describe a place where three roads met in Ancient Rome. While the term is now obsolescent, in ancient times, it was appropriated to mean something very new. In the 1960s, nostalgic college students and others began to informally trade questions and answers about the popular culture of their youth. The first known documented labeling of this casual parlor game as "Trivia" was in a Columbia Daily Spectator column published on February 5, 1965. The authors, Ed Goodgold and Dan Carlinsky, then started the first organized trivia contests, described below. Since the 1960s, the plural trivia in particular has widened to include nonessential, specifically detailed knowledge on topics of popular culture.

Definition of trivia in the English dictionary

The definition of trivia in the dictionary is petty details or considerations; trifles; trivialities.

SYNONYMS OF «TRIVIA»

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

synonyms of trivia

minutiae · trivialities

TRANSLATION OF TRIVIA

Find out the translation of trivia to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of trivia from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «trivia» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 琐事
• Translator English - Spanish: trivialidades
• English: trivia
• Translator English - Hindi: सामान्य ज्ञान
• Translator English - Arabic: التوافه
• Translator English - Russian: мелочи
• Translator English - Portuguese: trivialidade
• Translator English - Bengali: তুচ্ছ বস্তু
• Translator English - French: futilités
• Translator English - Malay: Trivia
• Translator English - German: Trivialitäten
• Translator English - Japanese: ささいなこと
• Translator English - Korean: 하찮은 것
• Translator English - Javanese: Trivia
• Translator English - Vietnamese: Câu đố
• Translator English - Tamil: முக்கியமில்லாத
• Translator English - Marathi: सामान्य गोष्टी
• Translator English - Turkish: önemsiz şeyler
• Translator English - Italian: banalità
• Translator English - Polish: Ciekawostki
• Translator English - Ukrainian: дрібниці
• Translator English - Romanian: trivia
• Translator English - Greek: trivia
• Translator English - Afrikaans: trivia
• Translator English - Swedish: trivia
• Translator English - Norwegian: trivia

10 QUOTES WITH «TRIVIA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word trivia.

1

Lynn Abbey

I'm always trolling for trivia.

2

Lynn Abbey

One of my great passions is the collection of historical trivia.

3

Charlotte Arnold

I remember my first commercial. This is really great 'Degrassi' trivia: The character Toby on 'Degrassi,' played by Jake Goldsbie, he and I were in both of our first commercial ever when we were four. It was for Tiger Toys, this old Game Boy-type thing. Both of our lines were, 'Mommy, I can do it!'

4

Robbie Coltrane

Why is it trivia? People call it trivia because they know nothing and they are embarrassed about it.

5

Mark Hamill

I have failed 'Star Wars' trivia tests. People come up to me at conventions and use terms that I've never heard of.

6

Dee Hock

Lead yourself, lead your superiors, lead your peers, and free your people to do the same. All else is trivia.

7

Max Lerner

The best thing about lying in bed late is that you learn to distinguish between first things and trivia, for whatever presses on you has to prove its importance before it makes you move.

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Charles Lindbergh

In wilderness I sense the miracle of life, and behind it our scientific accomplishments fade to trivia.

9

Ken Livingstone

I think democracy's undermined when those who own newspapers fill them with trivia rather than real issues.

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Howie Mandel

'Deal or No Deal' works nicely with my ADD/ADHD symptoms. I show up, meet the contestants, and move around the set. I'm not stuck behind a pedestal reading trivia questions. I've always had problems sitting still and listening for long periods of time. The show spares me these challenges. I can live in the moment. It's like a standup act.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TRIVIA»

Discover the use of trivia in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to trivia and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Ken Jennings's Trivia Almanac: 8,888 Questions in 365 Days

In this ultimate book for trivia buffs and other assorted know-it-alls, the 365 entries feature “This Day in History” factoids, trivia quizzes, and questions categorized by Jennings as “Easy,” “Hard,” and “Yeah, Good Luck.” ...

Ken Jennings, 2008

399 Games, Puzzles & Trivia Challenges Specially Designed to ...

Here are 399 games to stretch the reader, all of which stimulate neurons--literally, regrowing the brain.

Nancy Linde, 2012

The Complete Gone with the Wind Trivia Book: The Movie and More

Readers will learn what brand of typewriter Margaret Mitchell used to type the original book, the parallels between Scarlett's life and the author's, and the ins and outs of casting. Trivia quizzes and a bibliography are included.

Pauline Bartel, 1989

The Complete Book of Bible Trivia

Contains more than 4,500 questions and answers about the Bible and the people, places, and events described in it.

J. Stephen Lang, 1988

15,003 Answers: The Ultimate Trivia Encyclopedia

Compiles thousands of trivial facts covering movies, sports, comics, music, historical events, and other subjects.

Stanley Newman, Hal Fittipaldi, 2007

Iowa Trivia: (Revised Edition)

They are divided into six fun categories that enable the book to be used with trivia board games: geography, entertainment, history, art/literature, sports/leisure, and science/nature.

Janice Beck Stock, 1996

Catholic Trivia

There is a joy about being a Catholic - and this informative book is a joyful and fascinating celebration of the sayings and quirks derived from the Faith.

Mark Elvins, 2002

The Complete Pub Trivia Night Book

NTN and other trivia games are increasing in popularity as pub pastimes. But you don't have to go out to a pub to enjoy a trivia night. Everything you'll need from questions to pub grub recipes, is right here.

Peter Mathieson, 1998

Avoiding Trivia: The Role of Strategic Planning in American ...

"Critically assesses the past, future, and potential future role and impact of long-term strategic planning in foreign policy.

Daniel W. Drezner, 2009

Trivia Why's

Each page features questions from six general trivia categories (Entertainment & Food, History & Government, Math & Science, Geography & Nature, Literature & Arts, and Sports & Games), and answers are kept out of view, appearing with a ...

Robert Jen, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TRIVIA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term trivia is used in the context of the following news items.

12 great trivia nights at Cleveland-area bars

Barmacy Bar & Grill, 1714 Merriman Rd., Akron, 234-571-1636; This bar has pharmacy-inspired shots named after medicines to add interest to trivia nights. «cleveland.com, Jul 15»

The world's most popular trivia app is getting a sequel, and it will …

Trivia Crack, the massively popular trivia app with over 160 million users worldwide, built its cult following around user-generated content. Now app developer ... «Business Insider, Jun 15»

US Open trivia quiz

How well do you know the U.S. Open? Try this trivia quiz: FRONT NINE (5 points each). 1. Who holds the largest margin of victory at the U.S. Open? a. «USA TODAY, Jun 15»

Meet the new QuizUp, an addicting trivia game and social network

It's about to get worse: The popular trivia game just relaunched with a social networking facet that's more Reddit than Facebook. QuizUp, which launched about ... «Macworld, May 15»

A Cup's Adventures And Oddities On Ice: 140 Years Of Hockey Trivia

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are well underway. Fans of the Winnipeg Jets are heartbroken; Chicago Blackhawk lovers are feeling great. But you don't need to be ... «NPR, May 15»

Courteney Cox channels Monica while playing Friends trivia on Ellen

Monica Geller could be extremely competitive, especially when it came to games and trivia (and, really ,everything else). So it's no surprise Courteney Cox is ... «Entertainment Weekly, Apr 15»

Zachary Levi to Host 'Geeks Who Drink' Trivia Series for Syfy

The NBCUniversal-owned cable network has picked up to series Geeks Who Drink, based on the popular trivia contest of the same name. Zachary Levi will ... «Hollywood Reporter, Apr 15»

Amazon Fire TV adds trivia-dispensing X-Ray service

Amazon Fire TV adds trivia-dispensing X-Ray service. by Sean Keach 13 April 2015 | Go to comments. Share: Amazon Prime Instant Video. Amazon has ... «TrustedReviews, Apr 15»

This Spring, Mets Play for the Love of the (Trivia) Game

A significant portion of the team has become hooked on Trivia Crack, a mobile app that allows users to challenge their friends in a trivia contest akin to Trivial ... «Wall Street Journal, Mar 15»

Can an App Be Too Successful? Ask 'Trivia Crack'

Sitting in church services on a Sunday morning last month, Julia Harryman noticed that her husband was playing the quiz game “Trivia Crack” on his phone. «Wall Street Journal, Feb 15»