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English word origin

Etymology of cubic

From Middle French cubique, equivalent to cube + -ic.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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adj

Used in the names of units of volume formed by multiplying a unit of length by itself twice. · Relating to polynomials of the form ax³+bx²+cx+d. · Having three equal axes and all angles 90°.

noun

A cubic curve.

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From Middle French cubique, equivalent to cube + -ic.

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