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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesplateforme
Pronunciation / Transliteration: plat-fɔʁm
"La plateforme est prête pour le lancement."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A raised level surface on which people or things can stand.
"The train arrived at the platform just in time for the passengers to board." - 2
A set of principles or policies on which a group stands.
"The political party announced its platform for the upcoming election."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'platform' originates from the early 19th century, derived from the French 'plateforme', which combines 'plate' (flat) and 'forme' (form). It evolved to describe a flat surface raised above the ground, often used in various contexts such as transportation and technology.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Platform" is said worldwide
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plateforme
Transliteration: plat-fɔʁm
"La plateforme est prête pour le lancement."
Plattform
Transliteration: platfɔʁm
"Die Plattform ist für die Benutzer zugänglich."
piattaforma
Transliteration: pjatˈtɔrfa
"La piattaforma è stata aggiornata."
plataforma
Transliteration: plataˈfoɾma
"La plataforma está lista para el evento."
plataforma
Transliteration: plataˈfɔʁmɐ
"A plataforma foi lançada com sucesso."
प्लेटफ़ॉर्म
Transliteration: pleṭfɔrm
"प्लेटफ़ॉर्म पर यात्री इंतज़ार कर रहे हैं।"
平台
Transliteration: píngtái
"这个平台提供了很多功能。"
플랫폼
Transliteration: peullatepom
"이 플랫폼은 사용자 친화적입니다."
プラットフォーム
Transliteration: purattofōmu
"このプラットフォームは非常に便利です。"
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