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Elementary 1 - Measurement & Dimensions

Here you will learn some English words about measurement and dimensions, such as "large", "wide", and "thick", prepared for elementary level students.

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Elementary 1
to increase

to become larger in amount or size

Ex: The temperature is expected to increase throughout the day. 
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to decrease

to become less in amount, size, or degree

Ex: The temperature is decreasing as we move into the cooler season. 
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degree
degree
[noun]

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

Ex: A right angle measures 90 degrees. 
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size
size
[noun]

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

Ex: What is the size of the bookshelf in terms of height, width, and depth? 
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large
large
[Adjective]

above average in amount or size

Ex: The elephant was large, towering over the other animals in the savanna. 
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thin
thin
[Adjective]

having opposite sides or surfaces that are close together

Ex: The paper was thin, allowing light to pass through easily. 
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wide
wide
[Adjective]

having a large length from side to side

Ex: The river was wide, spanning several hundred meters across. 
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narrow
narrow
[Adjective]

having a limited distance between opposite sides

Ex: The narrow path wound its way through the dense forest, barely wide enough for one person to pass. 
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thick
thick
[Adjective]

having a long distance between opposite sides

Ex: The tree trunk was thick, requiring multiple people to wrap their arms around it. 
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to add
to add
[Verb]

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

Ex: Add 5 and 3 to get a total of 8. 
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to count
to count
[Verb]

to determine the number of people or objects in a group

Ex: The teacher regularly counts the students at the beginning of the class. 
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billion
billion
[numeral]

the number 1 followed by 9 zeros

Ex: The company reported revenues of over a billion dollars last year. 
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amount
amount
[noun]

the total number or quantity of something

Ex: The amount of rainfall last month was unusually high, causing flooding in some areas. 
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percent
percent
[Adverb]

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

Ex: She scored 95 percent on her math exam, earning top marks in the class. 
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