Kilo Lingo

/ˈsɒlɪd/

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Translation

Hard and firm with a fixed shape; not a liquid or a gas.

Word origin

From Latin solidus, meaning firm or whole.

Origin
Latin
Root
solidus
English cognates
soldier

Examples

January.

Frozen solid means the water became completely hard.

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Solid wood means wood all the way through, not hollow.

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Solid also means firm, safe, and reliable.

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This word is part of lesson 43.