Measurement & Dimensions

degree

noun

/dɪg.ri:/ or /dig.ri/

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a unit of measurement for temperature, angles, or levels of intensity, such as Celsius degrees or a degree of pain

size

noun

/saɪz/ or /saiz/

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the physical extent of an object, usually described by its height, width, length, or depth

large

Adjective

/lɑrʤ/ or /laarj/

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above average in amount or size

thin

Adjective

/θɪn/ or /thin/

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having opposite sides or surfaces that are close together

wide

Adjective

/waɪd/ or /vaid/

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having a large length from side to side

narrow

Adjective

/nɛ.roʊ/ or /ne.rooo/

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ɛ

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having a limited distance between opposite sides

thick

Adjective

/θɪk/ or /thik/

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having a long distance between opposite sides

to add

Verb

/æd/ or /ād/

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(mathematics) to put numbers or amounts together and find the total

to count

Verb

/kaʊnt/ or /kaoont/

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to determine the number of people or objects in a group

billion

numeral

/bɪl.jən/ or /bil.yēn/

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the number 1 followed by 9 zeros

amount

noun

/ə.maʊnt/ or /ē.maoont/

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the total number or quantity of something

percent

Adverb

/pər.sɛnt/ or /pēr.sent/

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in or for every one hundred, shown by the symbol (%)