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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDimension
/dɪˈmɛn.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A measurable extent of a particular kind, such as length, breadth, depth, or height.
"The room has massive dimensions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'dimension' originates from the Latin 'dimensio', meaning 'measuring'. It evolved through Middle French 'dimension' in the 14th century, reflecting the concept of measurement in various contexts, including physical space and abstract ideas.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dimension" is said worldwide
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dimension
Transliteration: dimension
"Quelles sont les dimensions de cette boîte ?"
Dimension
Transliteration: Dimension
"Das Problem hat eine neue Dimension erreicht."
dimensione
Transliteration: dimensione
"La stanza ha tre dimensioni."
dimensión
Transliteration: dimension
"El universo tiene múltiples dimensiones."
dimensão
Transliteration: dimensao
"Precisamos calcular a dimensão da sala."
आयाम
Transliteration: aayam
"इस समस्या के कई आयाम हैं।"
维度
Transliteration: wéidù
"这是一个需要从多个维度思考的问题。"
차원
Transliteration: chawon
"우리는 3차원의 공간에 살고 있습니다."
次元
Transliteration: jigen
"この物語には新しい次元がある。"
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