A B1-level Numbers, Time & Dates vocabulary set covering measurement, statistics, approximation, and comparison language used to describe amounts and change.
Free Numbers, Time & Dates vocabulary flashcards at the B1 level — all 35 words with definitions and examples. Study them with spaced repetition and recognize and use these words confidently in real conversations.
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decimal
a number that has a point followed by digits showing a fraction of a whole number.
ratio
a way of comparing two amounts to show how much bigger one is than the other.
decade
a period of ten years.
deadline
the latest time by which something must be finished.
frequency
how often something happens over a period of time.
average
a typical amount found by adding several numbers together and dividing by how many there are.
statistic
a fact or piece of information based on numbers collected from a group.
data
facts and numbers collected for study or to make decisions.
proportion
the amount of something compared to the whole of it.
majority
more than half of a group of people or things.
minority
a small part of a group of people or things.
minimum
the smallest amount or number that is possible or allowed.
maximum
the largest amount or number that is possible or allowed.
margin
a small extra amount or difference between two numbers.
figure
a number, especially one used in official records or statistics.
measurement
the size, length, or amount of something found by measuring it.
interval
a period of time between two events.
threshold
the point or level at which something starts to happen or change.
estimate
to guess the size, amount, or value of something using the information you have.
exceed
to be greater than a number, amount, or limit.
calculate
to find an answer or amount using math.
compare
to look at two or more things to see how they are similar or different.
round
to change a number to the nearest whole number or convenient value.
fluctuate
to change often, moving up and down between different levels.
decrease
to become smaller in size, amount, or number.
increase
to become larger in size, amount, or number.
double
to become or make something twice as large in amount.
approximately
relating to a number that is close to the exact amount, but not exact.
roughly
relating to a number or amount that is not exact, close to correct.
significant
relating to an amount or change that is large enough to notice or matter.
considerable
relating to an amount that is large enough to be important.
minimal
relating to the smallest amount possible.
substantial
relating to an amount that is large in size or value.
precise
relating to being exact and accurate in detail.
frequent
relating to something that happens often.