1 | noun | the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height) 2 | noun | a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished 3 | noun | one of three Cartesian coordinates that determine a position in space 4 | noun | magnitude or extent 5 | verb | indicate the dimensions on 6 | verb | shape or form to required dimensions (6 meanings)

d, im'enshuhn (IPA: dˌɪmˈɛnʃən)

di-men-sion (9 letters | 3 syllables)

1413 (Late Middle ages | European Renaissance) (612 years ago)

Latin

dimensions | dimensioned | dimensioning

attribute | property | proportion

breadth | fourth dimension | height | length | slenderness | tallness | tenuity | thickness | thinness | third dimension | time | width | character | characteristic | feature | ... (total: 18)

magnitude | concept | conception | construct | Cartesian coordinate | mark | form | shape (total: 8)

apprehension | ascension | attention | comprehension | condescension | contention | convention | detention | dissension | extension | gentian | hypertension | hypotension | invention | mention | ... (total: 22) (based on typical American pronunciation)

dissension | distension