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spatial

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈspeɪʃəɫ// UK //spˈeɪʃəl// spa·tial

adj. relating to the size, shape, and position of things in space. You use this to describe how objects are arranged or how much room they take up.

adj. relating to or occupying space; concerning the position, area, and size of things within a three-dimensional environment.


SIMPLE

The architect has excellent spatial awareness.

CONTEXTUAL

Video games often help children develop better spatial skills by requiring them to navigate complex 3D environments.

COMPLEX

The urban planner's proposal addressed the spatial distribution of public parks to ensure that every resident lived within a ten-minute walk of a green space.

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Origin

From Latin spatium + -al.

Usage

Typically precedes the noun it modifies; frequently collocates with 'awareness', 'reasoning', or 'data'.

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