noun · academic
parameter
UK/pəˈræmɪtər/US/pəˈræmətər/pa·RAM·e·ter
a numerical or other measurable factor that defines a system or sets the conditions of an operation
Examples
“Temperature is a key parameter in chemical reactions.”
“We adjusted the parameters of the model to improve prediction accuracy.”
“When planning the survey, researchers defined parameters such as age range and income level.”
Band 8 sentence
“By narrowing the parameters of the experiment, the team reduced extraneous influences and improved the validity of their conclusions.”
Collocations
- key parameter
- set parameters
- within parameters
Word family
Common mistakes
forget plural form 'parameters' when talking about several measures→parameters
use 'limit' as direct synonym→parameter
Say it for a higher band
5factor→6criterion→7+parameter
Synonyms
criterion
Easily confused
variable
“The experiment kept parameters constant while observing how each variable affected the outcome.”
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