Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

matrix

/ˈmæɪ.tɹɪks/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.07 in modern English

Syllables
ma-trix
IPA
/ˈmæɪ.tɹɪks/
15
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The cavity or mold in which anything is formed.

noun

The womb.

Archaic

noun

The material or tissue in which more specialized structures are embedded.

noun

An extracellular matrix, the material or tissue between the cells of animals or plants.

noun

Part of the mitochondrion.

noun

The medium in which bacteria are cultured.

noun

A table of data.

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Etymology

From Middle English matris, matrice, matrix, from Old French matrice (“pregnant animal”), or from Latin mātrīx (“dam, womb”), both ultimately from māter (“mother”). Doublet of mother from Indo-European ancestor. Slang usage coined with the 1999 sci-fi action film The Matrix.

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  • American English: /ˈmæɪ.tɹɪks/

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Questions

How do you pronounce matrix?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmæɪ.tɹɪks/.
What does matrix mean?
The cavity or mold in which anything is formed.
Where does matrix come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce matrix

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