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Definition of pyramidal adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

pyramidal

adjective
 
/ˈpɪrəmɪdl/
 
/ˈpɪrəmɪdl/
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  1. having a square or triangular base and sloping sides that meet in a point at the top
    • a pyramidal roof/tent
  2. piled in the shape of a pyramid
    • the familiar pyramidal arrangements seen in fruit markets
  3. (of an organization or system) in which there are fewer people at each level as you get near the top
    • a pyramidal authoritarian leadership structure
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