Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- v. To divide into triangles.
- v. To survey by triangulation.
- v. To make triangular.
- v. To measure by using trigonometry.
- adj. Of or relating to triangles; triangular.
- adj. Made up of or marked with triangles.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- To make three-cornered or triangular.
- In surveying, to divide into triangles; survey by dividing into triangles of which the sides and angles are measured.
- To determine or observe trigonometrically; study by means of triangulation: as, to triangulate the height of a mountain.
- In zoology, composed of or marked with triangles. A triangulate bar is generally formed of triangles with their bases together, so that the angles touch and sometimes coalesce; it is a form of ornamentation common on the wings of Lepidoptera.
Wiktionary
- v. to locate by means of triangulation
- v. to pit two others against each other in order to achieve a desired outcome or to gain an advantage; to "play both ends against the middle"
GNU Webster's 1913
- v. To divide into triangles; specifically, to survey by means of a series of triangles properly laid down and measured.
- v. To make triangular, or three-cornered.
WordNet 3.0
- v. divide into triangles or give a triangular form to
- v. measure by using trigonometry
- v. survey by triangulation
- adj. composed of or marked with triangles
Examples
“To triangulate or not to triangulate, that is the White House's question, report Laura Meckler and Peter Wallsten: Strategists in both parties see two options for President Barack Obama.”
“He'll be tempted to "triangulate" as Clinton did in the 1990s and with the same results: weakening the Democratic Party coalition that brought him to power by demoralizing its base.”
The Huffington Post: Joseph A. Palermo: Financial Reform: "Too Small to Succeed"
“Derek Burney stated, "Attempts to 'triangulate' in recent years, by bringing in Mexico, have produced little of substance and allowed attention to be diverted from more pressing bilateral concerns.”
“We haven't had a national liberal leader since then -- President Clinton had to 'triangulate' and incorporate major conservative principles to eek out his plurality.”
Hillary's Talking Points: Hillary And Obama Presidencies Would Both "Change History"
“Even though I think Obama is making mistakes it would be worse if Clinton was our nominee and she would be a bad VP choice because she would 'triangulate' even more.”
Poll: McCain Takes National Lead; Even Besting Obama On The Economy
“He did not "triangulate" until after the 1994 midterms.”
“In her obsession to "triangulate" she is taking progressives for granted.”
Election Central | Talking Points Memo | Edwards Doesn't Promise To Support Hillary As The Nominee
“Conservative -- Democrats provide an opening for Senate Republicans to team up and "triangulate" with Republicans against progressives in Congress. ”
“Conservative -- Democrats provide an opening for Senate Republicans to team up and 'triangulate' with Republicans against progressives in Congress.”
“The Blue Dogs provide an opening for the Republicans to "triangulate" against the progressives inside the Democratic Party.”
Joseph A. Palermo: Blue Dog Democrats and Republican Triangulation
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