size

Signification (Anglais)

Noun

1. The dimensions or magnitude of a thing; how big something is.
2. A specific set of dimensions for a manufactured article, especially clothing.
3. A number of edges in a graph.
4. Degree of rank, ability, character, etc.
5. An instrument consisting of a number of perforated gauges fastened together at one end by a rivet, used for measuring the size of pearls
6. Short for chili size (“hamburger served with chili con carne”).
7. (obsolete) An assize.
8. (obsolete) A regulation, piece of ordinance.
9. (obsolete) A regulation determining the amount of money paid in fees, taxes etc.
10. (obsolete) A fixed standard for the magnitude, quality, quantity etc. of goods, especially food and drink.

Verb

1. To adjust the size of; to make a certain size.
2. To classify or arrange by size.
3. To classify or arrange by size.
4. (colloquial) To approximate the dimensions, estimate the size of.
5. To take a greater size; to increase in size.
6. (obsolete) To order food or drink from the buttery; hence, to enter a score, as upon the buttery book.
7. (obsolete) To swell; to increase the bulk of.

Verb

To apply glue or other primer to a surface which is to be painted.

Concepts

taille

grandeur

dimension

ampleur

mesure

pointure

grosseur

étendue

masse

importance

magnitude

effectif

gabarit

format

dimensions

épaisseur

ensimage

tailler

nombre

type

catir

apprêt

volume

colle

coller

cote

encoller

mesurer

numéro

superficie

aller bien à

convenir

convenir à

largeur

hauteur

longueur

profondeur

calibre

dimensionnement

dimensionner

à la bonne taille

encombrement

adjectif numéral cardinal

quantité

total

envergure

quantité vocalique

portée

zone

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/saɪz/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Attested since the 14th century, originally meant a “law or regulation that determines the amount to be paid”, from Middle English syse, sise (“regulation, control, limit”), from Old French cise, sise, aphetism of assise (“assize”), from the verb asseoir (“to sit down”), from Latin assidēre, composed of ad- (“to, towards, at”) + sedeō (“sit; settle down”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *sed-. Displaced native Old English miċelnes (literally “bigness”).

Phrases

In terms of size it is the ninth largest region of the Czech Republic .

En termes de taille, c'est la neuvième plus grande région de la République tchèque.

Houma is also rated as a medium size city .

Houma est également évaluée comme une ville de taille moyenne.