Having the shape of a triangle; involving three parties or elements in a complex relationship.
From Latin triangularis, from triangulum meaning 'three-cornered', combining tri- (three) and angulus (angle). The relationship sense developed in the 20th century.
Triangular relationships are fascinating because triangles are the strongest geometric shape in engineering - yet in human relationships, adding a third party often creates instability rather than strength!
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