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perimeter

English

Etymology

Late Middle English: via Latin from Greek perimetros, based on peri- ‘around’ + metron ‘measure’. From Ancient Greek ?????????? (perímetros).

Pronunciation

  • (UK, US) enPR: p?r?m'?t?r, IPA(key): /p????m?t?(?)/
  • Rhymes: -?m?t?(?)

Noun

perimeter (plural perimeters)

  1. (mathematics) The sum of the distance of all the lengths of the sides of an object.
  2. (mathematics) The length of such a boundary.
  3. The outer limits of an area. See synonyms at circumference.
  4. A fortified strip or boundary usually protecting a military position.
  5. An instrument for determining the extent and shape of the field of vision.

Synonyms

  • (mathematics): circumference

Translations

Synonyms

  • (given grounds): premises

Related terms

  • perimeter fence
  • perimetric, perimetrical
  • perimetrically

Anagrams

  • peritreme

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outskirts

English

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /?a?tsk?ts/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?a?tsk??ts/
  • Hyphenation: out?skirts

Etymology 1

From out- +? skirt.

Noun

outskirts pl (plural only)

  1. The area surrounding a city or town; suburb.
    He lived on the outskirts of Paris for a time.
Translations

Etymology 2

Noun

outskirts

  1. plural of outskirt

Verb

outskirts

  1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outskirt

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