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ped|i|ment|ed — «PEHD uh MEHN tihd», adjective. having or like a pediment: »The pile confronts us in the form of a large rectangle made by a colonnade of Roman Doric; pedimented and columned porches set off the wings (Harper s) … Useful english dictionary
ped|i|ment — «PEHD uh muhnt», noun. 1. the low triangular part on the front of buildings in the Greek style. A pediment is like a gable. 2. any similar decorative part on a building, door, bookcase, or other facade. 3. a base; foundation. 4. Geology. a… … Useful english dictionary
im|ped|i|ment — «ihm PEHD uh muhnt», noun. 1. a hindrance; obstruction: »As an impediment to South American tourism, the expensiveness of getting to some places is being given serious study (Newsweek). 2. some physical defect, especially a defect in speech:… … Useful english dictionary
im·ped·i·ment — /ımˈpɛdəmənt/ noun, pl ments [count] 1 : something that makes it difficult to do or complete something : something that interferes with movement or progress often + to There were no legal impediments to the deal. 2 : a condition that makes it… … Useful english dictionary
pediment — ped·i·ment … English syllables
pedimented — ped·i·ment·ed … English syllables
pediment — ped•i•ment [[t]ˈpɛd ə mənt[/t]] n. 1) archit. (in classical architecture) a low triangular gable outlined by a horizontal cornice below and sloping cornices above, surmounting a colonnade, an end wall, or a major division of a facade 2) archit. a … From formal English to slang
pediment — ped|i|ment [ˈpedımənt] n [Date: 1600 1700; Origin: periment pediment (16 17 centuries), perhaps from pyramid] a three sided part above the entrance to a building, especially on the buildings of ancient Greece … Dictionary of contemporary English
pediment — ped|i|ment [ pedımənt ] noun count a decoration shaped like a TRIANGLE built over the top of a door, window, etc … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
im — im; im·age·less; im·ag·er; im·ag·ism; im·balance; im·base; im·bat; im·ba·uba; im·be; im·be·cile·ly; im·be·cil·ic; im·be·cil·i·ty; im·bibe; im·bib·er; im·bi·bi·tion; im·bi·bi·tion·al; im·bi·rus·sú; im·brex; im·bri·ca·tion; im·bro·glio; im·brue;… … English syllables
