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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessolide
Pronunciation / Transliteration: so-leed
"Ce mur est solide."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Firm and stable in shape; not liquid or gaseous.
"The ice had turned into a solid block."
- 1
A substance that is firm and stable in shape.
"The scientist studied the properties of the solid."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'solid' originates from the Latin 'solidus', meaning 'whole, firm, or strong'. It entered Middle English through Old French in the 14th century, evolving to describe substances that maintain their shape and resist compression.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Solid" is said worldwide
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solide
Transliteration: so-leed
"Ce mur est solide."
fest
Transliteration: fest
"Dieser Tisch ist sehr fest."
solido
Transliteration: so-lee-do
"Questo materiale è solido."
sólido
Transliteration: so-lee-do
"El hielo es un sólido."
sólido
Transliteration: so-lee-do
"O gelo é um sólido."
ठोस
Transliteration: thos
"बर्फ एक ठोस है।"
固体
Transliteration: gùtǐ
"冰是固体。"
고체
Transliteration: go-che
"얼음은 고체입니다."
固体
Transliteration: kotai
"氷は固体です。"
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