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size
1[sahyz]
noun
the spatial dimensions, proportions, magnitude, or bulk of anything.
the size of a farm; the size of the fish you caught.
considerable or great magnitude.
to seek size rather than quality.
one of a series of graduated measures for articles of manufacture or trade.
children's sizes of shoes.
a fortune of great size.
actual condition, circumstance, or state of affairs.
That's about the size of it.
a number of population or contents.
What size is Springfield, Illinois? The size of that last shipment was only a dozen.
Obsolete.a fixed standard of quality or quantity, as for food or drink.
verb (used with object)
to separate or sort according to size.
to make of a certain size.
Metallurgy.to press (a sintered compact) to close tolerances.
Obsolete.to regulate or control according to a fixed standard.
verb phrase
Informal
to form an estimate of (a situation, person, etc.); judge.
They sized him up with a look.
to meet a certain standard.
He doesn't size up to my expectations.
size
2[sahyz]
noun
any of various gelatinous or glutinous preparations made from glue, starch, etc., used for filling the pores of cloth, paper, etc., or as an adhesive ground for gold leaf on books.
verb (used with object)
to coat or treat with size.
size
1/ ɪ /
noun
the dimensions, proportions, amount, or extent of something
large or great dimensions, etc
one of a series of graduated measurements, as of clothing
she takes size 4 shoes
informalstate of affairs as summarized
he's bankrupt, that's the size of it
verb
to sort according to size
(tr) to make or cut to a particular size or sizes
size
2/ ɪ /
noun
Also called: sizing.a thin gelatinous mixture, made from glue, clay, or wax, that is used as a sealer or filler on paper, cloth, or plaster surfaces
verb
(tr) to treat or coat (a surface) with size
Usage
Other 51Թ Forms
- ˈ noun
- ˈ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of size1
Origin of size2
Idioms and Phrases
of a size, of the same or similar size.
The two poodles are of a size.
try on for size,
to put on briefly in order to test the fit of, as a garment or shoes.
to consider, evaluate, do, or use before taking further action.
We'll try the plan on for size to see whether it's practical.
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The boys have been joined by their seven-year-old sister Buhle at the school, which has better facilities and smaller class sizes.
Its size is determined by the Barnett formula which is based on how much the UK government spend on devolved issues such as health and education in England.
In cities, she found, these lizards evolved longer legs relative to their body size, allowing them to crawl up metal pipes.
Although having netted in underground car parks in Kuala Lumpur and been fascinated by the the size of Jonah Lomu's lunch, perhaps the tournament was approached in a more leisurely fashion.
That’s up to 20 fruits depending on the size at harvest.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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