noun · academic
dimension
/dɪˈmɛnʃən/di·MEN·sion
Band 6-7speakingtask2
an aspect or feature of a situation, problem, or thing; also a measurable extent such as length or width
Examples
“We must consider the social dimension of the project.”
“The three dimensions of the box are given in centimetres.”
“Climate change has many dimensions: economic, social and environmental.”
Band 8 sentence
“Policy responses must address the economic and cultural dimensions of urban displacement.”
Collocations
- social dimension
- multiple dimensions
Word family
dimension noundimensional adjective
Common mistakes
We must discuss the dimension of the problem.→We must discuss the dimensions of the problem.
Say it for a higher band
5aspect→6side→7+dimension
Synonyms
aspect
Easily confused
aspect
“One important aspect of the study is the sample size.”
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