spatially
gb/spˈeɪʃəli/ us/spˈeɪʃəli/
C1
Anglais
Sens
0 sens
adverb
C1
relation
1
in terms of space or location
in a way that relates to space or place
Schéma d’usage :
spatially + [adjective/participle] (e.g., spatially accurate)
Erreur fréquente :
Often confused in spelling with specially (“for a particular purpose”).
Synonymes
in spatial terms (More explicit; usually used in academic writing.)
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geographically (Focuses on real-world places on Earth, not space in general.)
Antonymes
temporally (Relates to time rather than space.)
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nonspatially (Not involving space or location.)
Collocations
spatially aware
|spatially oriented
|spatially accurate
|spatially explicit
|spatially resolved
|spatially organized
|spatially mapped
|spatially patterned
|spatially coherent
|spatially referenced
Thèmes
education
|science
|technology
Exemples
- The app lets you organize your notes spatially, placing related ideas near each other.
- The study looked at how crime varies spatially across the city.
- Some people find it easier to learn spatially than through long written explanations.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The pictures are arranged spatially on the page.
- We think about the problem spatially.
adverb
technical
C1
relation
2
in different places; not together
in different places, not in the same place
Schéma d’usage :
[things] are spatially separated
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may use spatially when they mean socially (“people are socially separated”).
Synonymes
in different places (More general and less formal.)
|
apart (More informal; often physical distance but less precise.)
Antonymes
together (In the same place; not separated by distance.)
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adjacent (Very near or next to each other.)
Collocations
spatially separated
|spatially distinct
|spatially distant
|spatially isolated
|spatially disjoint
|spatially independent
|spatially localized
|spatially clustered
Thèmes
science
|daily_life
Exemples
- The two teams work on the same project but are spatially separated across three offices.
- The sensors need to be spatially separated to avoid interference.
- These habitats are spatially distinct, so animals rarely move between them.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The two shops are spatially separated.
- Keep the speakers spatially separated.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
spatially
API
GB/spˈeɪʃəli/
US/spˈeɪʃəli/
Syllabes et accentuation
spa - tially (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (spa)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: spatially
- Plural: spatiallies
Expressions
spatially aware
1/spˈeɪʃəli əwˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
able to judge space well
good at understanding where things are in space
Exemples
- Good drivers are spatially aware and keep track of cars in their blind spots.
- The robot is spatially aware and can avoid obstacles in real time.
- She is highly spatially aware, which helps her in dance and sports.
spatially distributed
1/spˈeɪʃəli dɪstɹˈɪbjətɪd/
fixed phrase
technical
spread across an area
spread out over an area
Exemples
- The network is spatially distributed, with servers in multiple regions.
- The species is spatially distributed along the coastline.
- The data points are spatially distributed rather than clustered in one spot.
spatially separated
1/spˈeɪʃəli sˈɛpɚˌeɪtɪd/
fixed phrase
technical
kept in different places
in different places, not together
Exemples
- The microphones must be spatially separated to reduce feedback.
- The plots are spatially separated but connected by the same theme.
- The two populations are spatially separated by a mountain range.