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Definition of dimension

dimension

/dɪˈmɛn.ʃən/
di · men · sion
Adverb:dimensionally
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Plural:dimensions
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Adjective:dimensional
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Past Simple:dimensioned
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Past Participle:dimensioned
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Present Participle:dimensioning
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dimension Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A measurable extent of a particular kind, such as length, breadth, depth, or height.

Example

"Before ordering the new bookshelf, we carefully measured the exact dimensions of the living room wall."

2

An aspect, feature, or side of a situation, problem, or subject.

Example

"The documentary explores the cultural and economic dimensions of urban development."

3

A mode of linear extension of which there are three in space and one in time, or a theoretical plane of existence in physics and fiction.

Example

"In theoretical physics, string theory proposes the existence of multiple extra dimensions beyond our familiar three-dimensional space."

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• verb

1

To shape, cut, or fashion an object to specified measurements, or to mark a technical drawing with measurements.

Example

"The engineer dimensioned the architectural blueprint carefully before sending it to the fabrication workshop."

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• Rhymes for dimension

• Nearby Words

dim sum
dimaggio
dime
dimension
dimensional
dimensionally
dimestore

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century via Old French from Latin dimensio ('a measuring'), derived from dimetiri ('to measure out'), from dis- ('apart') and metiri ('to measure').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dimension. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dimension
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