size

Meaning

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) The dimensions or magnitude of a thing; how big something is.
2. (countable, uncountable) A specific set of dimensions for a manufactured article, especially clothing.
3. (countable, uncountable) The number of edges in a graph.
4. (countable, dated, figuratively, uncountable) Degree of rank, ability, character, etc.
5. (countable, uncountable) 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. (US, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable) Ellipsis of chili size (“hamburger served with chili con carne”).
7. (countable, dialectal, obsolete, uncountable) An assize.
8. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) A regulation, piece of ordinance.
9. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) A regulation determining the amount of money paid in fees, taxes etc.
10. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) A fixed standard for the magnitude, quality, quantity etc. of goods, especially food and drink.

Verb

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

Verb

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

Synonyms

dimension

magnitude

measure

extent

bulk

volume

measurement

dimensions

height

scope

stature

quantity

amount

scale

area

thickness

waist

proportion

bigness

extend

breadth

number

🔢

length

greatness

glue

paste

importance

format

size of it

sizing

largeness

degree

gauge

range

survey

age

starch

capacity

rate

sum

physique

measurements

large

mass

depth

figure

standard

fit

great

complement

Translations

Größe

taille

tamaño

grandeur

grootte

dimension

misura

dimensione

grandezza

taglia

tamanho

Umfang

Dimension

Ausmaß

omvang

Pronounced as (IPA)

/saɪz/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: syse

In summary

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”).

Sentences

During that era the size of the town was doubled .

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

Enniskillen is the county town and largest in both size and population .

Houma is also rated as a medium size city .