trivia

See also Trivia

English

Pronunciation

• (Canada, UK) IPA: /ˈtrɪviə/

  Rhymes: -ɪviə

Etymology

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

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

Noun

Wikipedia trivia (plural trivia)

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

   These trivia take up too much of the day.

   This 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.

Usage notes

• Formerly, trivia, as word derived from a Latin plural, required a plural verb, as in the first usage example above. Most modern authorities accept a singular verb, and this may be the preferred usage in the US. The game (2) is always regarded as a singular noun.

Derived terms

• administrivia, trivial, triviality, trivialize

Translations

insignificant trifles of little importance

French: anecdote (fr)

Japanese: 蛇足 (ja) (dasoku)

• Telugu: sadaaranam

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Latin

Noun

trivia

1. nominative plural of trivium
2. accusative plural of trivium
3. vocative plural of trivium
4. venereal plural is triviata

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