trajectory
pronunciation
How to pronounce trajectory in British English:
UK [trəˈdʒektəri]
How to pronounce trajectory in American English:
US [trəˈdʒɛktəri]
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- Noun:
- the path followed by an object moving through space
Word Origin
- trajectory (n.)
- "path described by a body moving under the influence of given forces," 1690s, from Modern Latin trajectorium, from trajectorius "of or pertaining to throwing across," from Latin traiectus "thrown over or across," past participle of traicere "throw across, shoot across," from Latin trans- "across" (see trans-) + icere, combining form of iacere "to throw" (see jet (v.)). Middle French and Middle English had trajectorie as "end of a funnel," from Latin traiectorium.
Example
- 1. But the angle of its economic trajectory has dropped .
- 2. Spending on health is on an unsustainable trajectory .
- 3. The aftermath of each incident follows a similar trajectory .
- 4. China 's real-estate sector has followed a similar trajectory .
- 5. India 's recent trajectory looks different .