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Word: Dimension
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English (in dimension (sense 1 of the noun)): via Old French from Latin dimensio(n-), from dimetiri ‘measure out’. dimension (sense 2 of the noun) dates from the 1920s
dʌɪˈmɛnʃn
dɪˈmɛnʃn
a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as length, breadth, depth, or height
Short Definition:measurable extent
Examples:- the final dimensions of the pond were 14 ft x 8 ft
- the drawing must be precise in dimension
an aspect or feature of a situation
Short Definition:aspect or feature
Examples:- we must focus on the cultural dimensions of the problem
Word: Dimension
Speech Type: Verb
dʌɪˈmɛnʃn
dɪˈmɛnʃn
form or shape (something) to particular measurements
Short Definition:cut or shape to particular measurements
Examples:- the seats and backrests are dimensioned to withstand high loads from items such as unsecured luggage
- the tube itself is precisely dimensioned
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