Cubatory

/ˈkjuːbətɔːri/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or capable of forming into a cube; having the nature or characteristics of a cube.

Etymology

From Latin 'cubatus' (formed into a cube) + -ory (suffix forming adjectives meaning 'relating to' or 'serving to'). The suffix -ory comes from Latin and means 'relating to' or 'of the nature of.'

Kelly Says

This is an extremely rare word in modern English, but it reveals something cool: English once had more words for geometric concepts because mathematics was considered essential to understanding the universe. Old scientific texts used words like 'cubatory' to be precise about spatial relationships.

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