matrice

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word matrice. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word matrice, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say matrice in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word matrice you have here. The definition of the word matrice will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofmatrice, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
See also: matricé and mătrice

English

Etymology

From Middle English matrice, matris, from Old French matrice, from Latin mātrīx; compare French matrice.

Pronunciation

Noun

matrice (plural matrices)

  1. Obsolete form of matrix.
  2. (rare, archaic) The womb.

References

French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French matrice, borrowed from Latin mātrīcem. Supplanted the older inherited forms marriz, marris.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ma.tʁis/
  • Audio (Paris)(file)

Noun

matrice f (plural matrices)

  1. matrix
  2. (mathematics) matrix (rectangular arrangement of numbers or terms having various uses such as transforming coordinates in geometry, solving systems of linear equations in linear algebra and representing graphs in graph theory)
  3. (dated) womb, uterus
    Synonym: utérus

Descendants

Further reading

Anagrams

Italian

Etymology

From Latin mātrīcem, mātrīcem.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maˈtri.t͡ʃe/
  • Rhymes: -itʃe
  • Hyphenation: ma‧trì‧ce

Noun

matrice f (plural matrici)

  1. matrix (in all senses)
  2. stencil
  3. (figurative) origin; background
    Synonyms: causa, origine, provenienza
  4. stub (of a cheque/check etc.)
    Synonym: madre

Anagrams

Latin

Noun

mātrīce f

  1. ablative singular of mātrix

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French matrice, from Latin mātrīx. Doublet of maris.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maːˈtriːs(ə)/, /ˈmaːtris(ə)/

Noun

matrice

  1. (literary or medicine) womb, uterus

Descendants

References

Old French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin mātrīx, mātrīcem. See also the inherited doublets marriz, marris.

Noun

matrice oblique singular, f (oblique plural matrices, nominative singular matrice, nominative plural matrices)

  1. female reproductive system

Descendants

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French matrice, Latin matrix, matricem. Doublet of the inherited mătrice.

Noun

matrice f (plural matrice)

  1. matrix (all senses)
  2. womb, uterus
    Synonyms: uter, mitră

Related terms

Serbo-Croatian

Noun

matrice

  1. nominative plural of matrica
  2. genitive singular of matrica
  3. accusative plural of matrica
  4. vocative singular of matrica
  5. vocative plural of matrica

Spanish

Verb

matrice

  1. inflection of matrizar:
    1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
    2. third-person singular imperative
Wikious
Boobota
Sagapedia