adverb

Used to show that something is almost, but not completely, accurate or exact; roughly.

Example: This was followed by a marked increase from approximately one hour to four hours of viewing per day among children between 1965 and 1982.

noun

A number expressing the central or typical value in a set of data, in particular the mode, median, or (most commonly) the mean, which is calculated by dividing the sum of the values in the set by their number.

Example: The graph shows the number of hours per day on average that children spent watching television.

noun

A gradual and continuous loss of strength, numbers, quality, or value.

Example: Between 1995 and 2010, there was another modest decline in the hours children spent watching television.

verb

Make or become smaller or fewer in size, amount, intensity, or degree.

Example: Over the next five years, there was a decrease.

verb

A rise in the size, amount, or degree of something.

Example: This was followed by a marked increase from approximately one hour to four hours of viewing per day among children between 1965 and 1982.

noun

A sign or piece of information that indicates something.

Example: Overall, it can be concluded that there has been a significant rise in television viewing over the sixty-year period, though there is some indication that this trend may be changing.

adverb

To only a limited extent; slightly.

Example: However, this trend proved negligible as the viewing figure then rose again marginally, and it reached a peak of over four hours in 1995.

adjective

(of an amount, rate, or level) relatively moderate, limited, or small.

Example: From 1950 to 1960, there was a modest rise in the average number of hours children spent in front of the television set.

adjective

So small or unimportant as to be not worth considering; insignificant.

Example: However, this trend proved negligible as the viewing figure then rose again marginally, and it reached a peak of over four hours in 1995.

adjective

Sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention; noteworthy.

Example: Overall, it can be concluded that there has been a significant rise in television viewing over the sixty-year period, though there is some indication that this trend may be changing.

adverb

Used to show that something is almost, but not completely, accurate or exact; roughly.

Example: This was followed by a marked increase from approximately one hour to four hours of viewing per day among children between 1965 and 1982.

noun

A number expressing the central or typical value in a set of data, in particular the mode, median, or (most commonly) the mean, which is calculated by dividing the sum of the values in the set by their number.

Example: The graph shows the number of hours per day on average that children spent watching television.

noun

A gradual and continuous loss of strength, numbers, quality, or value.

Example: Between 1995 and 2010, there was another modest decline in the hours children spent watching television.

verb

Make or become smaller or fewer in size, amount, intensity, or degree.

Example: Over the next five years, there was a decrease.

verb

A rise in the size, amount, or degree of something.

Example: This was followed by a marked increase from approximately one hour to four hours of viewing per day among children between 1965 and 1982.

noun

A sign or piece of information that indicates something.

Example: Overall, it can be concluded that there has been a significant rise in television viewing over the sixty-year period, though there is some indication that this trend may be changing.

adverb

To only a limited extent; slightly.

Example: However, this trend proved negligible as the viewing figure then rose again marginally, and it reached a peak of over four hours in 1995.

adjective

(of an amount, rate, or level) relatively moderate, limited, or small.

Example: From 1950 to 1960, there was a modest rise in the average number of hours children spent in front of the television set.

adjective

So small or unimportant as to be not worth considering; insignificant.

Example: However, this trend proved negligible as the viewing figure then rose again marginally, and it reached a peak of over four hours in 1995.

adjective

Sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention; noteworthy.

Example: Overall, it can be concluded that there has been a significant rise in television viewing over the sixty-year period, though there is some indication that this trend may be changing.

adverb

Used to show that something is almost, but not completely, accurate or exact; roughly.

Example: This was followed by a marked increase from approximately one hour to four hours of viewing per day among children between 1965 and 1982.

noun

A number expressing the central or typical value in a set of data, in particular the mode, median, or (most commonly) the mean, which is calculated by dividing the sum of the values in the set by their number.

Example: The graph shows the number of hours per day on average that children spent watching television.

noun

A gradual and continuous loss of strength, numbers, quality, or value.

Example: Between 1995 and 2010, there was another modest decline in the hours children spent watching television.

verb

Make or become smaller or fewer in size, amount, intensity, or degree.

Example: Over the next five years, there was a decrease.

verb

A rise in the size, amount, or degree of something.

Example: This was followed by a marked increase from approximately one hour to four hours of viewing per day among children between 1965 and 1982.

noun

A sign or piece of information that indicates something.

Example: Overall, it can be concluded that there has been a significant rise in television viewing over the sixty-year period, though there is some indication that this trend may be changing.

adverb

To only a limited extent; slightly.

Example: However, this trend proved negligible as the viewing figure then rose again marginally, and it reached a peak of over four hours in 1995.

adjective

(of an amount, rate, or level) relatively moderate, limited, or small.

Example: From 1950 to 1960, there was a modest rise in the average number of hours children spent in front of the television set.

adjective

So small or unimportant as to be not worth considering; insignificant.

Example: However, this trend proved negligible as the viewing figure then rose again marginally, and it reached a peak of over four hours in 1995.

adjective

Sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention; noteworthy.

Example: Overall, it can be concluded that there has been a significant rise in television viewing over the sixty-year period, though there is some indication that this trend may be changing.