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Spanish word
piramidal
Pronunciation
IPA/piɾamiˈðal/
Meaning
- adjectivepyramid-shaped
Example
La organización tiene una estructura piramidal.
The organization has a pyramid-shaped structure.
More examples
En las startups suele haber menos estructura piramidal.
Startups tend to have less pyramid-shaped structure.
Core concept
A solid form tapering from a wide base to a narrow apex.
Common phrases
organización piramidal
pyramid-shaped organization
sistema piramidal
pyramid-shaped system
esquema piramidal
pyramid-shaped scheme
Similar words
jerárquico: Hierarchy of positions with authority concentrated above and subordinates below.
estructurado: Configuration with an explicit structure and clearly separated parts.
escalonado: Progression divided into graded steps or tiers, each building on the previous.
Definition in Spanish
Que tiene la forma de una pirámide o que se organiza en niveles jerárquicos con una cúspide reducida y una base más extensa.
Word origin
Piramidal derives from Spanish pirámide (from Latin pyramis and Greek πυραμίς) plus the adjective suffix -al and denotes the pyramid shape while extending to layered or hierarchical arrangements.
Usage tips
- Refers to pyramid shapes and tiered organizations, distinct from a pyramid scheme (estafa piramidal), and agrees with noun gender and number, e.g. la estructura piramidal / las estructuras piramidales.