trivial

Meanings

• adjective

  having or displaying little or no importance, value, or interest; unimportant.

  - "The trivial matter of who won the game should not be a cause for argument."
  - "His trivial comments were ignored by the audience."

• adjective

  relating to or concerned with insignificant matters.

  - "The trivial details of the contract were discussed at length."
  - "The trivial aspects of the experiment were overlooked."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈtɹɪ.vi.əl/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1780459"

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Antonyms

fundamental , important , nontrivial , radical , significant

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Synonyms

ignorable , negligible , trifling

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with trivial
rivals , rivulets , rivets , drives , hives

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Variants

List of all variants of trivial that leads to same result
trivial , trivialist , trivialists , trivially , trivial name , trivial names

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Etymology

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From Old French truvel, trifle, from Latin trivium 'crossing' (of a river), triple, because three trivial matters (faith, reason, and custom) were considered essential for the study of law.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'trivial' comes from the Latin word 'trivium', which means 'crossing' (of a river).

2. The term 'trivial' was first used in English in the 15th century.

3. In mathematics, a 'trivial' solution is a solution that is obvious or easy to find.

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Related Concepts

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1. insignificant: Related concept: 'trivial' and 'insignificant' both refer to matters that lack importance or value.

2. trifle: Related term: 'trivial' and 'trifle' both refer to unimportant matters, but 'trifle' can also refer to a small dish made from bread soaked in milk or custard.

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Quotes

Quotes by authors and personalities

1. I had never heard anyone speak of their parents in this way; I never even knew you could make them seem "trivial" …

   - Jamaica Kincaid,{it}Lucy{/it},1990

2. But the last tribute was to be a struggle among states for possession of the "trivial" remains of a man who in life had known as much revilement as honor.

   - Robert Penn Warren,{it}Jefferson Davis Gets His Citizenship Back{/it},1980

3. His later memory, untutored and unsupported by anything so "trivial" as evidence or documents, now flourished and ran wild.

   - Muriel Spark,{it}Curriculum Vitae{/it},(1992) 1993

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Culture

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In literature, 'trivial' has been used to describe unimportant or insignificant matters, often in contrast to more profound or meaningful themes. In art, the term 'trivial' can refer to works that depict common or everyday subjects, which can be seen as having little artistic value but can also provide insight into the human condition.

How to Memorize "trivial"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize 'trivial', imagine a small, insignificant object or situation.

2. associate
   

   - To memorize 'trivial', associate it with the word 'insignificant' or an image of a small object.

3. mnemonics
   

   - To remember 'trivial', use the mnemonic 'Trivial: Tiny, Irrelevant, Valueless, Insignificant, Lacking Importance, Unnecessary, and Vapid'.

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