Distance, Size and Numbers
approximately adverb
close to an exact number or amount, but not exactly
approximately (bxa692)
The room measures approximately four by five metres.
average verb
to be a particular amount as a typical or usual number
to average (bxa693)
Our sales average around 50 units per week.
category noun
a group of things that are of the same type
a category (bxa694)
Each category has a unique colour on the chart.
comparison noun
the act of looking at two or more things to see how they differ
a comparison (bxa695)
Let’s put them side by side for comparison.
count noun
the act of finding out how many of something there are
a count (bxa696)
Keep a count of how many guests arrive.
divide verb
to separate a number into smaller equal parts
to divide (bxa697)
The children are learning how to multiply and divide.
double adverb
twice as much as something
double (bxa698)
She earns double what I make each month.
equal adjective
the same in size, amount, or value
equal (bxa699)
Both boxes are equal in height and width.
equal verb
to be the same in amount or value as something else
to equal (bxa700)
Two small meals sometimes equal one large dinner.
far adverb
a long way from something
far (bxa701)
The office is too far to walk every day.
further adverb
to a greater distance or more advanced point
further (bxa702)
I’m too tired to go any further.
lack noun
a situation where there is not enough of something
a lack (bxa703)
We noticed a lack of interest from the audience.
lack verb
to not have enough of something that is needed
to lack (bxa704)
This system lacks the features we really need.
length noun
how long something is from one end to the other
a length (bxa705)
Please check the length before cutting the cable.
measure noun
a way of judging or showing the size or level of something
a measure (bxa706)
Speed is often a useful measure of performance.
measure verb
to find the size, length, or amount of something
to measure (bxa707)
Can you measure the window for new curtains?
medium adjective
in the middle between small and large
medium (bxa708)
Choose a medium size if you’re not sure.
net adjective
the amount left after all costs and taxes have been taken away
net (bxa709)
They calculated the net amount correctly this time.
normal noun
the usual or expected state of things
a normal (bxa710)
Things are slowly going back to normal again.
percentage noun
an amount expressed as a part of one hundred
a percentage (bxa711)
The business pays a high percentage in taxes.
plenty pronoun
a large amount, more than enough
plenty (bxa712)
Do we have plenty of space in the car?
range noun
the area between two limits, or a set of different things
a range (bxa713)
The temperature range today is ten to twenty degrees.
rare adjective
not common, not happening or found very often
rare (bxa714)
Is rain really that rare in this region?
share noun
a part of something that is divided between people
a share (bxa715)
Next year we hope to have a greater share of the market.
spread verb
to reach or affect a larger number of people or a wider area
to spread (bxa716)
Bad news can spread fast on social media platforms.
string noun
a series of similar events that happen one after another
a string (bxa717)
We’ve had a string of sunny days this week.
tiny adjective
extremely small
tiny (bxa718)
There’s a tiny crack in the glass door now.
total adjective
including everything, the complete amount
total (bxa719)
The total cost was higher than we expected.
total noun
the final number when everything is added together
a total (bxa720)
Add everything together and give me the total.
trend noun
a general direction in which something is changing or developing
a trend (bxa721)
I can see a worrying trend in these results.
whole noun
all of something, the complete thing
a whole (bxa722)
The effects will last for the whole of his life.