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   size

   /sʌɪz/

   noun

   • 1. the relative extent of something; a thing's overall dimensions or magnitude; how big something is: "the schools varied in size"
   • ▪ extensive dimensions or magnitude: "she seemed slightly awed by the size of the building"
   • 2. each of the classes, typically numbered, into which garments or other articles are divided according to how large they are: "I can never find anything in my size"
   • ▪ a person or garment corresponding to a particular numbered size: "she's a size 10"

   verb

   • 1. alter or sort in terms of size or according to size: "twist drills are sized in millimetres"
   • 2. estimate or measure something's dimensions: "she was trying to size up a room with a tape measure"
   • ▪ form an estimate or rough judgement of someone or something: informal "the two men sized each other up"

   adjective

   • 1. having a specified size; sized: "marble-size chunks of hail"

   Word Origin Middle English (also in the sense ‘assize, ordinance fixing a rate of payment’): from Old French sise, from assise ‘ordinance’, or a shortening of assize.

   Derivatives

   • 1. sizer noun

   Scrabble Points: 13

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   What does sized mean in English?

   • [usually passive] to mark the size of something; to give a size to something be sized (in something) The screws are sized in millimetres. Questions about grammar and vocabulary? Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English. [usually passive] to change the size of something

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   What is size noun?

   • Definition of size noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary [uncountable, countable] how large or small a person or thing is She has almost doubled the size of her investments. The company is reducing the size of its workforce. He was about the same size as me. Dogs come in all shapes and sizes.

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   What is the difference between -size and -sized?

   • USAGE The use of -size and -sized after large or small is redundant, except when describing something which is made in specific sizes: a large (not large-size) organization. Similarly, in size is redundant in the expressions large in size and small in size Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. Also called: sizing

   SIZE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   What does size mean in a sentence?

   • Size is defined as the amount of space occupied by someone or something; it describes how large or small someone or something is. The following list contains common adjectives that are often used to describe the size of someone or something.

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   8 meanings: 1. the dimensions, proportions, amount, or extent of something 2. large or great dimensions, etc 3. one of a series.... Click for more definitions.

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   Size definition: the spatial dimensions, proportions, magnitude, or bulk of anything. See examples of SIZE used in a sentence.

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   size: [verb] to make a particular size : bring to proper or suitable size.

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   size. ( saɪz) n. 1. the dimensions, proportions, amount, or extent of something. 2. large or great dimensions, etc. 3. one of a series of graduated measurements, as of clothing: she takes size 4 shoes. 4. informal state of affairs as summarized: he's bankrupt, that's the size of it. vb. 5. to sort according to size.

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   SIZE definition: 1. how big or small something is: 2. one of the different measurements in which things, for…. Learn more.

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   Definition of size noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.