platform
|plat-form|
B1
🇺🇸
/ˈplæt.fɔːrm/
🇬🇧
/ˈplæt.fɔːm/
raised surface or policy
Etymology
Etymology Information
'platform' originates from Middle French, specifically the word 'plateforme,' where 'plate' meant 'flat' and 'forme' meant 'form.'
Historical Evolution
'plateforme' transformed into the English word 'platform' during the 16th century.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a flat form or surface,' but over time it evolved into its current meanings, including a stage or a policy.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a raised level surface on which people or things can stand.
The speaker stood on the platform to address the crowd.
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Noun 2
the declared policy of a political party or group.
The party's platform focused on economic reform.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45