/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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