1size1 (saɪz
)
Definitions
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
- informal state 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
Alternative Forms
ˈsizer nounWord Origin
C13: from Old French sise, shortened from assiseassize2size2 (saɪz)
Definitions
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
Alternative Forms
ˈsizy adjectiveWord Origin
C15: perhaps from Old French sise; see sizeC15: perhaps from Old French see 1Translations
- British English:
size
The size of something is how big or small it is.The company has more than doubled in size.saɪz NOUN The company has more than doubled in size.
- Spanish:
tamaño
nm
- French:
taille
nf
- German:
Größe
nf
- Chinese: 尺寸 n
- Arabic: حَجْم n
- Portuguese: tamanho nm
- Russian: размер nm
- Croatian: veličina nf
- Czech: velikost nf
- Danish: størrelse nutr
- Dutch: grootte nf
- Finnish: koko n
- Greek: μέγεθος nnt
- Italian: taglia nf
- Japanese: サイズ n
- Korean: 크기 n
- Norwegian: størrelse nm
- Polish: rozmiar nm
- Brazilian Portuguese: tamanho nm
- European Spanish:
tamaño
nm
- Swedish: storlek nutr
- Thai: ขนาด n
- Turkish: boyut n
- Vietnamese: kích cỡ n
Usage examples
But the Bay Bridge to me is just as impressive in its own way by virtue of its size.
, BETTER THAN THIS (2002)Pimlico Road Farmers ' Market, near where I live, is the baby of the bunch in terms of age, but certainly not in terms of size.
Country Life (2005)An SEC filing as well as inquiries from Citibank should have alerted AIB to the size of Mr Rusnak's trading.
Irish Times (2002)Its kitchen was about four times the size needed for a relatively small hospital (this to help feed the refugees).
Glasgow Herald (2001)Hand Size Regardless of the shape of the hand, its size must be taken into account.
, THORSONS WAY OF - PALMISTRY (2002)