Word
Definition
n. one part or side of a complex situation, idea, or object. It can also mean one of the flat, shiny surfaces on a cut diamond.
n. a particular aspect or feature of a multi-dimensional situation; alternatively, one of the flat surfaces of a cut gemstone. Often used to break down complex subjects into manageable components.
Examples
“We need to consider every facet of the problem.”
“The committee examined each facet of the new policy to ensure no group was unfairly disadvantaged.”
“The diamond's brilliance is a result of how light interacts with every precisely angled facet, much like how a well-researched biography reveals every facet of a subject's character.”
Examples
simple
“We need to consider every facet of the problem.”
contextual
“The committee examined each facet of the new policy to ensure no group was unfairly disadvantaged.”
complex
“The diamond's brilliance is a result of how light interacts with every precisely angled facet, much like how a well-researched biography reveals every facet of a subject's character.”
Usage
Commonly used with the preposition 'of' to describe parts of an abstract concept.
Real-World Examples
“Many facets of modern life rely on GPS – not just the map apps on your phone or in your car.” “The American social psychologist Jonathan Haidt, in The Anxious Generation , finds this a universal facet of younger generations on both sides of the Atlantic.” Etymology
Borrowed from French facette.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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ADJECTIVE
Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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