Meaning Of The Word Size

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What's The Definition Of Size?

-size
combining form: You can use -size or -sized in combination with nouns to form adjectives which indicate that something is the same size as something else.

-size in American English
-sized

size in American English 1
that quality of a thing which determines how much space it occupies; dimensions or magnitude of a thing
noun: the spatial dimensions, proportions, magnitude, or bulk of anything

size in American English 2
any thin, pasty or gluey substance used as a glaze or filler on porous materials, as on plaster, paper, or cloth
to apply size to; fill, stiffen, or glaze with size
noun: any of various gelatinous or glutinous preparations made from glue, starch, etc., used for filling the pores of cloth, paper, etc., or as an adhesive ground for gold leaf on books
transitive verb: to coat or treat with size

size in British English 1
to sort according to size
noun: the dimensions, proportions, amount, or extent of something

size in British English 2
noun: a thin gelatinous mixture, made from glue, clay, or wax, that is used as a sealer or filler on paper, cloth, or plaster surfaces
verb: to treat or coat (a surface) with size

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