matrix
/ˈmeɪ.tɹɪks/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: matrices · matrixes
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The cavity or mold in which anything is formed.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The metaphorical place where something is made, formed, or given birth.
Noun
Examples
When it is remembered that ritual dancing was the matrix out of which the Drama sprang, and further that the drama in its inception (as still to-day in India) was an affair of religion and was acted in, or in connection with, the Temples, it becomes easier to understand how all this mass of ceremoni
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “matrix” mean?
The cavity or mold in which anything is formed.
Is “matrix” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.