Platform
/ˈplæt.fɔːrm/noun
A raised level surface or a declared policy or set of principles.
Did you know?The word entered English through French and originally referred to a flat, raised surface; the political sense came later from the idea of a stage where a public stance is displayed.
Etymological Timeline
Middle French
French
plateforme
“a flat, raised surface”
16th Century
English
platforme
“a raised floor or terrace”
17th Century
English
platform
“a plan or scheme laid out for public view”
Modern English
English
platform
“a raised surface; a basis or declared policy”
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