Measurement, Numbers and Size. Wordlist
actual adjective
real or existing in fact, not imagined or guessed
actual (bb607)
The actual cost was much higher than expected.
amount verb
to add up to a particular total
to amount (bb608)
The repairs amounted to over five hundred pounds.
approximately adverb
close to an exact number but not completely accurate
approximately (bb609)
How long will the repair take approximately?
bunch noun
a group of things of the same type together
a bunch (bb610)
There’s a bunch of keys on the kitchen table.
capacity noun
the maximum amount that something can hold or contain
a capacity (bb611)
The stadium has a capacity of sixty thousand people.
combination noun
two or more things joined or mixed together
a combination (bb612)
What combination of colours works best for this room?
considerable adjective
large in size, amount, or importance
considerable (bb613)
The project requires considerable time and effort to complete.
dimension noun
a measurement of something in length, width, or height
a dimension (bb614)
Please check the dimensions of the box before ordering.
equivalent adjective
equal in value, amount, meaning, or effect
equivalent (bb615)
Is this amount equivalent to what we paid before?
extend verb
to make something longer or larger in size
to extend (bb616)
The garden was extended by another ten metres last year.
fraction noun
a very small part or amount of something
a fraction (bb617)
This costs only a fraction of the original price.
level verb
to make something flat, equal, or the same height
to level (bb618)
Workers levelled the ground before building the new house.
litre noun
a unit for measuring liquids equal to 1000 millilitres
a litre (bb619)
How many litres of water should I drink daily?
low noun
the smallest amount, level, or number reached
a low (bb620)
The currency has hit a new low this week.
lower verb
to reduce something in amount, level, or degree
to lower (bb621)
They haven’t lowered the rent despite our complaints.
majority noun
more than half of a group or total number
a majority (bb622)
The vast majority of people supported the new plan.
margin noun
the difference between two amounts, especially in competition
a margin (bb623)
The team lost by a margin of three points.
mass noun
a large amount or quantity of something
a mass (bb624)
The explosion produced a huge mass of smoke and dust.
measurement noun
the size, length, or amount of something found by measuring
a measurement (bb625)
Take careful measurements before you cut the wood pieces.
minimum adjective
the smallest amount or level that is possible or allowed
minimum (bb626)
What is the minimum amount needed to open an account?
minor adjective
small and not very important or serious
minor (bb627)
She made a few minor changes to the original design.
multiple adjective
involving or consisting of many parts or things
multiple (bb628)
The product is available in multiple sizes and colours.
output noun
the amount of something produced by a person, machine or system
an output (bb629)
The factory’s output has increased by fifteen percent this quarter.
precise adjective
exact and accurate, with no errors or uncertainty
precise (bb630)
The recipe requires precise measurements of all ingredients.
principal adjective
most important or main
principal (bb631)
Tourism is the principal source of income for this region.
project verb
to calculate or estimate what something will be in future
to project (bb632)
Sales are projected to increase by ten percent next year.
range verb
to vary between two particular amounts or limits
to range (bb633)
Ages of participants ranged from eighteen to sixty-five years.
rate verb
to judge the value or quality of something
to rate (bb634)
How would you rate the service at this restaurant?
rating noun
a measurement of how good or popular something is
a rating (bb635)
Customer ratings for this product are generally very positive.
roughly adverb
approximately, but not exactly
roughly (bb636)
There were roughly a hundred people waiting outside.
scale noun
the size or level of something compared to others
a scale (bb637)
We didn’t realise the scale of the problem initially.
shortage noun
a situation when there is not enough of something
a shortage (bb638)
There is a serious shortage of nurses in many hospitals.
statistics noun
numbers that represent facts or measurements about something
a statistics (bb639)
According to statistics, people are living longer than before.
sufficient adjective
enough for a particular purpose or need
sufficient (bb640)
Is this amount sufficient to cover all the expenses?
surpass verb
to be greater or better than a number or level
to surpass (bb641)
Sales this year have surpassed all of our expectations.
threshold noun
the level at which something starts to happen or change
a threshold (bb642)
The number of people with the disease is reaching a critical threshold.
tonne noun
a unit of weight equal to 1000 kilograms
a tonne (bb643)
How many tonnes of rice were harvested last season?
variation noun
a difference in amount or level from what is usual
a variation (bb644)
Regional variation in house prices can be quite significant this year.