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- Dictionarysize/sʌɪz/
noun
- 1. the relative extent of something; a thing's overall dimensions or magnitude; how big something is: "the schools varied in size"
- 2. each of the classes, typically numbered, into which garments or other articles are divided according to how large they are: "I can never find anything in my size"
verb
- 1. alter or sort in terms of size or according to size: "twist drills are sized in millimetres"
- 2. estimate or measure something's dimensions: "she was trying to size up a room with a tape measure"
adjective
- 1. having a specified size; sized: "marble-size chunks of hail"
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noun. uk / saɪz / us / saɪz / size noun (AMOUNT) Add to word list. A2 [ C or U ] how large or small something or someone is: We are concerned about the size of our debt. Some kinds of trees grow to a huge size. What is the size of that window? in size The field was about ten acres in size.
The meaning of SIZE is physical magnitude, extent, or bulk : relative or proportionate dimensions. How to use size in a sentence.
noun. the spatial dimensions, proportions, magnitude, or bulk of anything: the size of a farm; the size of the fish you caught. considerable or great magnitude: to seek size rather than quality. one of a series of graduated measures for articles of manufacture or trade: children's sizes of shoes.
The size of something is how big or small it is. Something's size is determined by comparing it to other things, counting it, or measuring it. Scientists have found the bones of a hoofed grazing animal about the size of a small horse. [ + of] In 1970 the average size of a French farm was 19 hectares. [ + of]
SIZE definition: 1. how big or small something is: 2. one of the different measurements in which things, for…. Learn more.
1. the spatial dimensions, proportions, magnitude, or extent of anything: the size of a farm. 2. considerable or great magnitude: size versus quality. 3. one of a series of graduated measures for articles of manufacture or trade: shoe sizes. 4. extent; amount; range: a fortune of great size.
Definition of size noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
size meaning, definition, what is size: how big or small something is: Learn more.
Noun. Verb. Adjective. Idiom. Filter. noun. sizes. That quality of a thing which determines how much space it occupies; dimensions or magnitude of a thing. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Any of a series of graded classifications of measure into which merchandise is divided. Jumbo- size peanuts, size nine shoes. Webster's New World.
Definitions of size. noun. the physical magnitude of something (how big it is) “a wolf is about the size of a large dog”. see more. noun. the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing) “he wears a size 13 shoe”. see more.
