Pyramid
noun
A building with a square or triangle base and triangular sides that meet at a point at the top, usually made in ancient Egypt.
The pyramids of Egypt are one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Often appears as...
- egyptian pyramid
- build a pyramid
noun
Shape or structure where the top is smaller and it gets wider as it goes down, similar to the pyramid buildings.
The blocks fell into the shape of a pyramid.
Often appears as...
- draw a pyramid
- pyramid scheme
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Academic
noun
A system or thing that is like a pyramid in shape, especially in the way its structure or arrangement relates to its parts or members.
The company has a pyramid structure where each person has one boss and a few workers below them.
Often appears as...
- pyramid structure
- pyramid system
noun
A business model that recruits members via a promise of payments or services for enrolling others into the scheme.
She lost all of her money investing in that pyramid scheme.
Often appears as...
- pyramid scheme
- fall for a pyramid scheme
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Technical
noun
A building with a square or triangle base and triangular sides that meet at a point at the top, usually made in ancient Egypt.
The pyramids of Egypt are one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Often appears as...
- egyptian pyramid
- build a pyramid
noun
Shape or structure where the top is smaller and it gets wider as it goes down, similar to the pyramid buildings.
The blocks fell into the shape of a pyramid.
Often appears as...
- draw a pyramid
- pyramid scheme
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A system or thing that is like a pyramid in shape, especially in the way its structure or arrangement relates to its parts or members.
The company has a pyramid structure where each person has one boss and a few workers below them.
Often appears as...
- pyramid structure
- pyramid system
noun
A business model that recruits members via a promise of payments or services for enrolling others into the scheme.
She lost all of her money investing in that pyramid scheme.
Often appears as...
- pyramid scheme
- fall for a pyramid scheme
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Ancient Structures
Pyramids were primarily built as tombs for pharaohs in ancient Egypt.
The Great Pyramid of Giza was constructed for Pharaoh Khufu.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Icon
Pyramids are associated with the mystery and majesty of ancient civilizations.
Many movies feature explorers discovering secret artifacts in pyramids.
Pro Tip 3/3Symbol of Egypt
The word 'pyramid' often evokes images of the sandy landscapes of Egypt.
When I think of Egypt, the iconic image of the Sphinx and the pyramids comes to mind.
Pro Tip 1/3Ancient Structures
Pyramids were primarily built as tombs for pharaohs in ancient Egypt.
The Great Pyramid of Giza was constructed for Pharaoh Khufu.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Icon
Pyramids are associated with the mystery and majesty of ancient civilizations.
Many movies feature explorers discovering secret artifacts in pyramids.
Pro Tip 3/3Symbol of Egypt
The word 'pyramid' often evokes images of the sandy landscapes of Egypt.
When I think of Egypt, the iconic image of the Sphinx and the pyramids comes to mind.
Pro Tip 1/3Ancient Structures
Pyramids were primarily built as tombs for pharaohs in ancient Egypt.
The Great Pyramid of Giza was constructed for Pharaoh Khufu.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Icon
Pyramids are associated with the mystery and majesty of ancient civilizations.
Many movies feature explorers discovering secret artifacts in pyramids.
Pro Tip 3/3Symbol of Egypt
The word 'pyramid' often evokes images of the sandy landscapes of Egypt.
When I think of Egypt, the iconic image of the Sphinx and the pyramids comes to mind.
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What Happens To The...
things like the pyramid production area there's tiny bits of like micro rubbish that's all around the place and Rob and his team will go back after a couple of months and then they will turn up all the ground turn it back up and anything that's been trodden in deep down in
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Population pyramids:...
less economically advantageous. Finally, countries in advanced stages of industrialization reach a point where both birth and death rates are low, and the population remains stable or even begins to decline. Now, let's take a look at the projected population pyramids
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Why do people join...
motivated by money, sex, power, or all three. While a cult leader uses personal charisma to attract initial followers, further expansion works like a pyramid scheme, with early members recruiting new ones. Cults are skilled at knowing whom to target,
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The history buried under...
the world where I don't think we're going to find anything and guess what I'm nearly always wrong everywhere we look we find new settlements new temples and even potential pyramids showing us that we need to reassess and reanalyze
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How people rationalize...
which includes crimes like embezzlement, pyramid schemes, and false insurance claims. This wasn't just the work of a few bad apples. The truth is that many people are susceptible not only to the temptation to commit fraud
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The difference between...
That's what he tried to teach me and my brothers at one time. I came up with a pyramid eventually, that I don't have the time to go on that. But that helped me, I think, become a better teacher. It's something like
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Ancient Egypt 101 PIPE...
elaborate tombs including the great pyramids at giza and underground mausoleums in the valley of the kings rulers filled their tombs with all the items they could need in the afterlife including gold jewelry food
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The Evolution of Ancient...
But this wasn't just a tomb designed to secure the pharaoh's physical body for eternity. Crucially, for success in the afterlife, the pyramid ensured the king was remembered by the living.
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The Birthplace of...
unbelievable we go up here you can see there's the pyramid and it doesn't look like very much right now it looks really like a hill yep but what's important about it
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Great Pyramid Mystery...
you raise blocks all the way to the top of a four hundred and eighty foot pyramid we saw that there were real problems with either a single ramp or a
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What Happens To The...
things like the pyramid production area there's tiny bits of like micro rubbish that's all around the place and Rob and his team will go back after a couple of months and then they will turn up all the ground turn it back up and anything that's been trodden in deep down in
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Population pyramids:...
less economically advantageous. Finally, countries in advanced stages of industrialization reach a point where both birth and death rates are low, and the population remains stable or even begins to decline. Now, let's take a look at the projected population pyramids
Video examples
Why do people join...
motivated by money, sex, power, or all three. While a cult leader uses personal charisma to attract initial followers, further expansion works like a pyramid scheme, with early members recruiting new ones. Cults are skilled at knowing whom to target,
Video examples
The history buried under...
the world where I don't think we're going to find anything and guess what I'm nearly always wrong everywhere we look we find new settlements new temples and even potential pyramids showing us that we need to reassess and reanalyze
Video examples
How people rationalize...
which includes crimes like embezzlement, pyramid schemes, and false insurance claims. This wasn't just the work of a few bad apples. The truth is that many people are susceptible not only to the temptation to commit fraud
Video examples
The difference between...
That's what he tried to teach me and my brothers at one time. I came up with a pyramid eventually, that I don't have the time to go on that. But that helped me, I think, become a better teacher. It's something like
Video examples
Ancient Egypt 101 PIPE...
elaborate tombs including the great pyramids at giza and underground mausoleums in the valley of the kings rulers filled their tombs with all the items they could need in the afterlife including gold jewelry food
Video examples
The Evolution of Ancient...
But this wasn't just a tomb designed to secure the pharaoh's physical body for eternity. Crucially, for success in the afterlife, the pyramid ensured the king was remembered by the living.
Video examples
The Birthplace of...
unbelievable we go up here you can see there's the pyramid and it doesn't look like very much right now it looks really like a hill yep but what's important about it
Video examples
Great Pyramid Mystery...
you raise blocks all the way to the top of a four hundred and eighty foot pyramid we saw that there were real problems with either a single ramp or a
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Tom Brady
American Football Player
I would love to encourage all my teammates to eat the best way they possibly can. High school athletes. Now, that's not the way our food system in America is set up. It's very different. They have a food pyramid, and I disagree with that. I disagree with a lot of things that people tell you to do.
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Richard Edelman
American Businessman
The world has flipped upside-down. It used to be a pyramid of authority; now it's upside down. The influence actually rests with the mid-level people, who speak peer-to-peer. If they're for you, you win.
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Jeff Lowe
American Athlete
I can see the time coming when I won't need to be out there in the upper pyramid of climbing, but the things you gain from a lifetime of climbing are worth communicating.
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Jessica Origliasso
Australian Musician
Our food pyramid, the kind of diet that is constantly promoted, is completely warped. It's not based around anything to do with healing your body.
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Werner Herzog
German Director
Yes, the pyramids have been built, but if you give me 300,000 disciplined men and give me 30 years, I could build a bigger one.
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Gene Roddenberry
American Producer
No, ancient astronauts did not build the pyramids - human beings built them, because they're clever and they work hard.
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Rodney Dangerfield
American Comedian
Some dog I got too. We call him Egypt. Because in every room he leaves a pyramid.
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Napoleon Bonaparte
French Statesman
From the heights of these pyramids, forty centuries look down on us.
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Bernard Katz
German Scientist
Organized religion: the world's largest pyramid scheme.
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Mitch Hedberg
American Comedian
I saw a human pyramid once. It was very unnecessary.
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Tom Brady
American Football Player
I would love to encourage all my teammates to eat the best way they possibly can. High school athletes. Now, that's not the way our food system in America is set up. It's very different. They have a food pyramid, and I disagree with that. I disagree with a lot of things that people tell you to do.
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Richard Edelman
American Businessman
The world has flipped upside-down. It used to be a pyramid of authority; now it's upside down. The influence actually rests with the mid-level people, who speak peer-to-peer. If they're for you, you win.
Quote examples
Jeff Lowe
American Athlete
I can see the time coming when I won't need to be out there in the upper pyramid of climbing, but the things you gain from a lifetime of climbing are worth communicating.
Quote examples
Jessica Origliasso
Australian Musician
Our food pyramid, the kind of diet that is constantly promoted, is completely warped. It's not based around anything to do with healing your body.
Quote examples
Werner Herzog
German Director
Yes, the pyramids have been built, but if you give me 300,000 disciplined men and give me 30 years, I could build a bigger one.
Quote examples
Gene Roddenberry
American Producer
No, ancient astronauts did not build the pyramids - human beings built them, because they're clever and they work hard.
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Rodney Dangerfield
American Comedian
Some dog I got too. We call him Egypt. Because in every room he leaves a pyramid.
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Napoleon Bonaparte
French Statesman
From the heights of these pyramids, forty centuries look down on us.
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Bernard Katz
German Scientist
Organized religion: the world's largest pyramid scheme.
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Mitch Hedberg
American Comedian
I saw a human pyramid once. It was very unnecessary.
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