ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TRIVIAL
From Latin triviālis belonging to the public streets, common, from trivium crossroads, junction of three roads, from tri- + via road.
10 QUOTES WITH «TRIVIAL»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
trivial.
In larger things we are convivial; what causes trouble is the trivial.
Individual science fiction stories may seem as trivial as ever to the blinder critics and philosophers of today - but the core of science fiction, its essence has become crucial to our salvation if we are to be saved at all.
I consider it useless and tedious to represent what exists, because nothing that exists satisfies me. Nature is ugly, and I prefer the monsters of my fancy to what is positively trivial.
If we are surrounded by the trivial and the vicious, it is all too easy to make our peace with it.
We think that democracy can change a lot of things, but we're being fooled, because democracy is not the election. We've been taught that democracy is having elections. And it isn't. Elections are the most horrendous aspect of democracy. It's the most mundane, trivial, disappointing, dirty aspect.
Technology has advanced more in the last thirty years than in the previous two thousand. The exponential increase in advancement will only continue. Anthropological Commentary The opposite of a trivial truth is false; the opposite of a great truth is also true.
There are trivial truths and the great truths. The opposite of a trivial truth is plainly false. The opposite of a great truth is also true.
To demonstrate this simultaneity is by no means trivial, because it may for example happen that the product nucleus always forms in an activated state at first.
I know this is rather trivial - I will not be very deep about this - but it's great when you call the hottest restaurant in town and ask for a table for five at 8:00 P.M., and they say, 'Okay,' instead of, 'You have to wait two months.'
To inspire a singularity of focus, a challenge must be important to you and it must be something you feel you should do now in this moment. If it's trivial or not time-bound, you won't engage. So in selecting your next challenge in life, choose one that is meaningful and will demand your complete concentration.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TRIVIAL»
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trivial in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
trivial and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Trivial Pursuit Scratch and Play #1
Simply guess again and rub off another circle. The faster you pick correctly, the faster you rack up points. Best of all, you can either play alone or test yourself against someone else who also has the book.
Sterling Publishing Company, 2007
2
The Importance of Being
Trivial: In Search of the Perfect Fact
If you're intrigued by the fact that Jack the Ripper was left-handed, or that Heinz ketchup flows at 0.7 miles per day - and, more importantly, intrigued by why you're intrigued - then this book is required reading.
3
Trivial Pursuit Crosswords
Crosswords are equally popular, still entertaining millions on a daily basis. This book combines those two pleasures, and will delight crossword lovers and trivia junkies alike.
This smart hybrid of trivia and sudoku comes to us courtesy of Frank Longo, who’s simply one of the world’s best-puzzle authors in the business.
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Narrative, Interrupted: The Plotless, the Disturbing and the ...
The book highlights the potential of literature to subvert the natural, cognitive frames of reading.
Markku Lehtimäki, Laura Karttunen, Maria Mäkelä, 2012
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Quarterly Essay 40
Trivial Pursuit: Leadership and the End ...
This is also an essay that looks at the fate of progressive politics after the three years of opportunities lost. In distilling the meaning of election 2010, it offers a thought-provoking guide to the challenges to come.
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Alliss' 19th Hole:
Trivial Delights from the World of Golf
" Informed by a deep love of the game and a whimsical eye for detail that will delight and engage anyone who shares his enthusiasm for the game, Alliss' 19th Hole is the perfect book for any duffer who can't get enough links lore.
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The Ultimate
Trivial Pursuit Question and Answer Book
Collects over twenty-five years of trivia questions featured in the popular board game, providing questions and answers in the fields of geography, entertainment, history, arts & literature, science & nature, and sports & leisure.
Puzzle Wright Press, 2009
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The Vital Few vs. the
Trivial Many: Invest with the ...
Having followed the market and Mr. Muzea for a number of years, I have no doubt that those who read this book would become better investors." —Stanley Druckenmiller General Partner of Duquesne Capital Filled with in-depth insight and ...
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Trivial conquest: the smart reference source for
Trivial ...
Gathers little known information about people, places, television shows, literature, sports, history, art, music, and science
Lisa Merkin, Eric Frankel, 1984
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TRIVIAL»
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trivial is used in the context of the following news items.
'This is not a trivial matter' - Woman convicted of assaulting police …
“If I do not hand down a deterring sentence, the public might mistakenly think it is a trivial matter to assault police officers during protests,” Deputy Magistrate ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
Kiwis' trivial broadcasting complaints
Kiwis' trivial broadcasting complaints. SIENA YATES. Last updated 17:29, June 10 2015. Actress Zhao Wei was recently sued for her intense stare. Reuters. «Stuff.co.nz, Jun 15»
Paul Krugman | Time Zones, Columns, and Comments (Trivial)
A few West Coast readers have complained to me that columns are no longer posted as early as in the past — they go up in the small hours of the East Coast ... «New York Times, May 15»
Security Researcher: It's "Trivial to Bypass Security Tools on Macs"
But the rise of Apple brought the rise of hacker interest—and now a researcher claims that it's “trivial for any attacker to bypass the security tools on Macs.”. «Gizmodo, Apr 15»
Government shelves trivial benefits exemption
Limited company contractors and other small employers are being warned that an exemption from having to report trivial benefits which was due to apply from ... «Contractor UK, Apr 15»
Man jailed for ordering shooting of dad which left him paralysed after …
A criminal has been jailed for 30 years after a dad-of-three was shot in the back and left paralysed over a “trivial” row in a fast food restaurant. «Mirror.co.uk, Feb 15»
Trivial Pursuit Live!
Hasbro and Ubisoft have released Trivial Pursuit Live! which can be purchased today on PlayStation and Xbox consoles. The console game reimagines the ... «Game Informer, Feb 15»
Patients dismissing 'trivial' symptoms could delay cancer diagnosis
People who dismiss their symptoms as trivial or worry about wasting the doctor's time may decide against going to their GP with red-flag cancer warning ... «Cancer Research UK, Jan 15»
Trivial Pursuit: 10 facts about the game
Time magazine once called Trivial Pursuit "the biggest phenomenon in game history" and it reached its 35th birthday on December 15 2014. Here are 10 things ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Dec 14»
Blinded by science? 'Trivial' information increases consumer trust
Trivial scientific information presented on packaging in the form of graphs or formulas can lead consumers to believe a product is more effective, according to ... «FoodNavigator.com, Oct 14»
