trivia

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Usage notes 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Translations 2 Latin 2.1 Noun 2.2 Adjective

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• (Canadian, UK) IPA: /ˈtrɪviə/

  Rhymes: -ɪviə

[edit] Etymology

From Latin trivia, plural form of trivium (“‘a place where three roads meet’”). Cf. trivial.

It was the beginners course at University (see trivium), and was thus use to speak of things that were basic, simple and trivial.

[edit] Noun

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trivia (plural trivia)

1. insignificant trifles of little importance, especially items of unimportant information

   Trivia take up too much of the day.

   Trivia takes up too much of the day.

2. A quiz game that involves obscure facts.

   I joined the trivia club this semester!

3. Plural form of trivium.

[edit] Usage notes

• Formerly trivia, as a derivative of a Latin plural, required a plural verb, as in the first usage example above. Most modern authorities accept the usage in the second usage example. In the US the second usage may be preferred.

[edit] Derived terms

• administrivia, trivial, triviality, trivialize

[edit] Translations

• Telugu: sadaaranam

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[edit] Latin

[edit] Noun

trivia

1. nominative plural of trivium
2. accusative plural of trivium
3. vocative plural of trivium

[edit] Adjective

trivia

1. nominative feminine singular of trivius
2. nominative neuter plural of trivius
3. accusative neuter plural of trivius
4. vocative feminine singular of trivius
5. vocative neuter plural of trivius

triviā

1. ablative feminine singular of trivius