dimension meaning
dimension :
size, measure
noun
▪ The room has three dimensions: length, width, and height.
▪ The room's size includes length, width, and height.
▪ The table's dimensions are too small for the laptop.
▪ The table's size is too small for the laptop.
paraphrasing
▪ measure – size
▪ extent – size
▪ scale – size
▪ magnitude – size
Pronunciation
dimension [dɪˈmɛn.ʃən]
The stress is on the second syllable 'men' and it sounds like 'di-MEN-shun'.
Common phrases and grammar about dimension
dimension - Common meaning
noun
size, measure
Part of Speech Changes for "dimension"
▪ dimensional (adjective) – related to measurement or dimensions
▪ dimensionless (adjective) – without dimensions
▪ dimensionally (adverb) – in terms of dimensions
▪ dimensionality (noun) – the quality of having dimensions
Common Expressions with "dimension"
▪ three dimensions – length, width, and height
▪ physical dimensions – the size related to space
▪ additional dimensions – extra aspects
▪ dimension size – the size of one dimension
Important examples of dimension in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, dimension is usually used to refer to a measurable size or aspect of something.
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Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, dimension is used as a singular countable noun and often requires agreement with verbs or determiners.
dimension
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
add a new dimension
to include a new aspect
The word 'dimension' does not have unique idiomatic expressions in TOEIC Part 7.
Differences between similar words and dimension
dimension
,
size
differences
dimension refers to a measurable extent or aspect, while size refers to the overall magnitude.
dimension
,
aspect
differences
dimension refers to a measurable extent or aspect, while aspect refers to a particular part or feature of something.
Words with the same origin as dimension
The origin of dimension
dimension comes from the Latin 'dimensio', which means 'a measuring or measurement'.
Word structure
The word is composed of the prefix 'di-' (through), root 'mens' (measure), and suffix '-ion' (noun suffix), so dimension means 'a measurement'.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is 'mens' (measure). Influential words with the same root include 'measure' and 'mental'.
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