dimension

CEFRB1

/daɪˈmɛn.ʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A measurement such as length, width, or height.

  2. 02

    noun

    An aspect or part of a situation.

Examples

  • That adds a new dimension to our problem.

  • This adds a new dimension of complexity to the problem.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /daɪˈmen.ʃən/
  • /dɑeˈmen.ʃən/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished.

  2. A measure of spatial extent in a particular direction, such as height, width or breadth, or depth.

  3. A single aspect of a given thing.

More examples

In context

  • a machine that lets you travel to a parallel dimension.

  • The dimension of velocity is length divided by time.

  • This film can be enjoyed on many dimensions - the script is great, the acting is realistic, and the special effects will simply take you aback.

Synonyms

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The artist added a third blank to make the sculpture more realistic.

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Origin

noun

Derived from Latin dīmēnsiō.