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Noun
S:
(n)
size
(the physical magnitude of something (how big it is))
"a wolf is about the size of a large dog"
S:
(n)
size
(the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing))
"he wears a size 13 shoe"
S:
(n)
size
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sizing
(any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics)
"size gives body to a fabric"
S:
(n)
size
,
size of it
(the actual state of affairs)
"that's the size of the situation"; "she hates me, that's about the size of it"
S:
(n)
size
(a large magnitude)
"he blanched when he saw the size of the bill"; "the only city of any size in that area"
Verb
S:
(v)
size
(cover or stiffen or glaze a porous material with size or sizing (a glutinous substance))
S:
(v)
size
(sort according to size)
S:
(v)
size
(make to a size; bring to a suitable size)
Adjective
S:
(adj)
size
((used in combination) sized)
"the economy-size package"; "average-size house"