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size

1 of 5

noun (1)

1
a
: physical magnitude, extent, or bulk : relative or proportionate dimensions
b
: relative aggregate amount or number
c
: considerable proportions : bigness
2
: one of a series of graduated measures especially of manufactured articles (as of clothing) conventionally identified by numbers or letters
a size seven hat
3
: character, quality, or status of a person or thing especially with reference to importance, relative merit, or correspondence to needs
Try this idea on for size.
4
: actual state of affairs
That's about the size of it.
5
dialectal British : assize sense 2a
usually used in plural
6
obsolete : a fixed portion of food or drink

size

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verb (1)

sized; sizing

transitive verb

1
: to make a particular size : bring to proper or suitable size
2
: to arrange, grade, or classify according to size or bulk

intransitive verb

: to equal in size or other particular characteristic : compare
usually used with up and often with to or with

size

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adjective

ˈsīz How to pronounce size (audio)
ˌsīz
: sized
usually used in combination

size

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noun (2)

: any of various glutinous materials (such as preparations of glue, flour, varnish, or resins) used for filling the pores in surfaces (as of paper, textiles, leather, or plaster) or for applying color or metal leaf (as to book edges or covers)

size

5 of 5

verb (2)

sized; sizing

transitive verb

: to cover, stiffen, or glaze with or as if with size

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English sise assize, from Anglo-French, short for assise — more at assize

Noun (2)

Middle English sise

First Known Use

Noun (1)

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5

Verb (1)

1609, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Adjective

1848, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb (2)

1667, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of size was in the 13th century

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