Dictionary Entry
dimensions
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/daɪˈmɛnʃənz/Word FrequencyCommon (4.74)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)A single aspect of a given thing.
In a Sentence
“The essay uses dimensions to make the point more precise.”
Published Usage Examples
“The practice of drawing and painting offers the student the following problem in descriptive geometry: _to represent the three dimensions of space by means of a plane surface of two dimensions_.”
“I'm looking for real-life experience in dimensions we care about, Mr. Hawkins says.”
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Origin
From Latin 'dimensio' (a measuring), from 'dimetiri' (to measure out).
Common Phrases
Poetry examples for “dimensions”
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