C2adverbformalsciencearts
US/ˈspeɪ.ʃəl.i/
UK/ˈspeɪ.ʃəl.i/
in a way that is connected with space, size, shape and position
In context
The new office is spatially much better organised than the old one.
Architects must think spatially, imagining buildings in three dimensions.
The survey results are shown spatially on a map of the city.
Words that go with spatially
adverb + adjective
- spatially awareGood footballers are very spatially aware on the pitch.
- spatially distributedThe shops are spatially distributed across the whole city.
- spatially separatedThe two groups of animals were spatially separated by a river.
- spatially organizedThe museum is spatially organised by historical period.
- spatially complexOld city centres are often spatially complex and hard to navigate.
verb + adverb
- think spatiallyBuilding with blocks helps children learn to think spatially.