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| size [ sīz ] |
noun (plural siz·es) |
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1. how big something is: the dimensions, extent, amount, or degree of something, in terms of how large or small it is
  I think this table is about the right size for our dining room.
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2. bigness: the fact of being large, often very large, in dimensions or degree
Did you see the size of that fish?
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3. standard measurement of manufactured item: a set of measurements used when making or classifying articles such as clothing or shoes that are produced and sold
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transitive verb (past and past participle sized, present participle siz·ing, 3rd person present singular siz·es) |
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1. sort things according to size: to put things into different groups according to their size
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2. make something to particular size: to cut, shape, or manufacture goods so that they have the necessary or chosen measurements
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| [13th century. < Old French sise, shortening of assise (see assize)] |
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| sized adjective |
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cut somebody down to size to make somebody be less self-important and arrogant
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that's about the size of it used to indicate that something describes a situation very well (informal)
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try something (on) for size
1. to put something on to see whether it fits you or not
2. to find out how much you like something
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