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dimension

Pronunciation: [dɪˈmɛnʃən]

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Learn how to use dimension in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “mathematics”

(noun) a measurement of space. This shows how big something is in one direction, like length, width, or height. Think of it like how you measure a room using a ruler.

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The box has three dimensions: length, width, and height.

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This drawing does not show any dimension; it looks flat.

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How many dimensions does a cube have?

Context: “situation”

(noun) a way to think about something by looking at different parts or aspects. Just like you have feelings, thoughts, and actions, a situation can have different dimensions to understand it better.

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We need to consider the social dimension of the issue to find a good solution.

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Ignoring the emotional dimension of this conflict will not help us resolve it.

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What dimension of the problem should we focus on first?

Context: “science fiction”

(noun) a different world or reality. Sometimes, we think of these dimensions as places where different rules exist, like in movies where characters travel to other worlds.

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The characters in the story explored different dimensions filled with strange creatures.

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There was no way to travel to another dimension in that book.

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What would it be like to live in a different dimension?

How to pronounce dimension

Pronunciation: [dɪˈmɛnʃən]

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