- dimension
- noun1 (often dimensions) measurementsADJECTIVE▪ approximate▪ exact, precise▪
It is important to measure the exact dimensions of the room.
▪ overall▪ compact, small▪Despite the unit's compact dimensions, there's still plenty of room for expansion.
▪ great, large▪a structure of considerable dimensions
▪ horizontal, vertical▪ fourth, second, third▪The fourth dimension, time, is also finite in extent.
▪ physical, space, spatial, temporal, timeVERB + DIMENSION▪ check, measure▪Can we just check the dimensions of the bedroom again?
PHRASES▪ in two dimensions, in three dimensions▪a model in three dimensions
2 aspectADJECTIVE▪ added, additional, different, extra, further, new▪ distinct▪In looking at population ageing we will consider two distinct dimensions.
▪ wider▪There is a wider dimension to the question.
▪ crucial, essential, important, key, main, major, significant▪ global, international, local, national, regional▪This gives an important international dimension to the project.
▪ aesthetic, class, cultural, economic, emotional, ethical, historical, human, ideological, moral, personal, political, psychological, religious, social, spiritual, etc.▪ tragicVERB + DIMENSION▪ add, bring, give (sth), provide▪Her illness adds an extra dimension to the problem.
▪ have▪The affair had a different dimension now.
▪ acquire, take on▪The crisis acquired a new dimension.
▪ explorePREPOSITION▪ dimension to▪the spiritual dimension to our lives
Collocations dictionary. 2013.
