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- pronunciation:
- saIz
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the physical extent or dimensions of anything.
She was surprised at the size of his hands.- synonyms:
- breadth, dimension, extent, span
- similar words:
- magnitude, measure, measurement, proportion
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| definition 2: |
measure of relative largeness or smallness according to a graduated scale.
What is your shirt size?- synonyms:
- dimension, measure, measurement
- similar words:
- magnitude
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| definition 3: |
dimension, quantity, or amount.
She was happy with the size of her new salary.The size of the city's population has grown to two million.- synonyms:
- amount, dimension, magnitude, measure, proportions, quantity, range, scope
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| related words: |
amplitude, bulk, capacity, content, degree, denomination, extent, frame, mass, volume, weight |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
sizes, sizing, sized |
| definition 1: |
to separate or arrange according to size.
The books are first sized; then the ones in each group are arranged in alphabetical order.- similar words:
- arrange, array, grade, order, range, rank, rate
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| definition 2: |
to make (something) a particular size.
The coat was sized incorrectly; it should be a six, not an eight.- similar words:
- adjust, bulk, shrink
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| related words: |
graduate, group |
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