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A triangle is a flat shape with three straight sides.
What does Shape mean?
A shape is the form or outline of something; shape can also mean to form it.
Dictionary definition
The form or outline of an object or geometric figure; as a verb, to shape means to form or influence something.
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Shape in a sentence
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The artist used clay to shape a small bowl.
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Experiences can shape how a person thinks about a problem.
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What is a shape in geometry?
Geometric shapes are classified by their defining features.
Practice 2
What does shape mean in “Practice shaped her skills”?
As a verb, shape can mean influence how something develops.
Practice 3
Which statement correctly compares shape and size?
Shape describes form; size describes dimensions or amount of space.
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Partnoun, verb.
MeaningShape means A shape is the form or outline of something; shape can also mean to form it.
ExampleExample: A triangle is a flat shape with three straight sides.
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Does Shape have an opposite?
Shape has form, condition, formation, and influence senses but no direct antonym. Shapeless describes a lack of definite form and is a useful morphological contrast, not an opposite for every sense.
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Word family
Shape word family
Base word
shape
noun
shapes
More than one form or figure.
adjective
shaped
Having a particular form.
verb
shaping
Forming or influencing something.
adjective
shapeless
Without a clear or definite shape.
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Hint for students
Shape tells the form. Size tells how big. A flat 2D shape and a solid 3D shape have different kinds of features.
Common mix-up
Shape and size are not the same. Also, a square is a 2D shape, while a cube is a 3D solid—not simply a “3D square.”
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Sort classroom objects or cards by defining features: curves, straight sides, angles, faces, edges, and vertices. Explain why each item belongs in its group.
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Compare a drawn square, a larger square, and a cube. Ask which share a shape, which differ in size, and which are 2D or 3D.
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