size1 nounsize2 verb
sizesize1 /saɪz/ ●●● S1 W1 noun 
WORD ORIGINsize1
Origin:
1100-1200 Old French assise ‘sitting to make a legal judgment or a judgment on standard amounts’, from asseoir ‘to seat’EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Cover the dough and allow it to rise until it has doubled in size.
- Fire has destroyed an area of forest the size of Luxembourg.
- He was incredibly aggressive - it was only his size that stopped me from hitting him.
- I hadn't realized the size of the problem until now.
- Jensens' house is about the same size as ours.
- Look at the size of that house!
- The American states vary enormously in size, from very large to very small.
- The black spots on her skin seemed to be slowly increasing in size.
- The price will depend on the size and quality of the carpet.
- The seeds are very small, about half the size of a grain of salt.
- The sheer size of the building was amazing.
- There are restrictions on the size and weight of packages we can ship.
- There were several pieces of wood of different sizes.
- They shouldn't keep a dog of that size in such a small apartment.
- What size is that shirt?
- What size shoes does Kelly wear?
- Your desk is exactly the same size as mine.
- Bodacious and Bonemeal chewed rawhide strips the size of ceiling molding.
- He smoothed the bills out, lined the coins up on top of his thigh, in size order.
- However, it is possible to produce lexicons of comparable size that relate words to a much smaller number of roots.
- It was three times the size of the Jamestown colony that was founded in 1607.
- Many above ground filters make outrageous claims about the size of pond they can treat.
- The bureaucratic style can be very efficient in a stable environment and when the organisation is of a large size.
- The general thinking was it would be about half the size of what it announced, about 20, 000.
- The use of rollers of varying size, colour and shape might be spontaneously sorted into trays provided.
THESAURUS
noun [countable, uncountable] how big someone or something is: · What size is that shirt?· The price will depend on the size and quality of the carpet.· Your desk is exactly the same size as mine.· Fire has destroyed an area of forest the size of Luxembourg.· The seeds are very small, about half the size of a grain of salt.· There were several pieces of wood of different sizes.· Cover the dough and allow it to rise until it has doubled in size.· The black spots on her skin seemed to be slowly increasing in size.· The American states vary enormously in size, from very large to very small.· In a class this size, there will always be a few problems.
noun [plural] the length, width, and height of an object, room, building etc: · What are the dimensions of the table?
noun [plural] the length, width, or height of something, or of someone’s body: · I need to check the measurements of the window.· Your waist measurement is 31 inches.· The nurse took my measurements.
noun [plural] the relative sizes of the different parts of an object, room, building etc: · The proportions don’t look right to me.· You can sit in the Plaza and admire the proportions of the cathedral.
noun [countable, uncountable] the amount of space that a flat surface such as a floor or field covers: · To measure the area of a room, you need to multiply the length by the width.
noun [uncountable] the size of a large area: · The extent of the ranch is enormous.· The island measured about 1,600 kilometres in extent.
noun [uncountable] the very large size of something: · The statue’s massive bulk made it difficult to move.· his enormous bulk· The view was dominated by the huge bulk of the power station.
noun [singular] the amount that a container will hold: · The capacity of the tank is around 500 gallons.· The computer’s memory has a capacity of over 200 megabytes.· All the storage units were filled to capacity.
noun [singular] the amount of space that a substance fills, or that an object contains: · The average domestic swimming pool has a volume of 45,000 litres.· This instrument measures the volume of air in your lungs.· Help me figure out the volume of this fish tank.· The shifting of continents has an impact on the volume of water the oceans can contain.
Longman Language Activatorhow big or small something is · What size is that shirt?· Your desk is exactly the same size as mine.the size of · The price will depend on the size and quality of the carpet.(be) the size of (=the same size as something else) · Fire has destroyed an area of forest the size of Luxembourg.(be) twice/half/three times etc the size of (=twice as big, half as big etc as something else) · The seeds are very small, about half the size of a grain of salt.of different/various sizes · There were several pieces of wood of different sizes.double/triple etc in size · Cover the dough and allow it to rise until it has doubled in size.grow/increase/shrink etc in size · The black spots on her skin seemed to be slowly increasing in size.vary/differ/range etc in size · The American states vary enormously in size, from very large to very small.(of) this/that size (=as big as this one or that one) · In a class this size, there will always be a few problems.
use this to ask or talk about the size of something: · How big is the table? Do you think it'll fit in the trunk?· How big is the Dead Sea?· We need to know how big the rooms are.
the amount of space that a flat surface such as a floor or field covers: area of: · The boat's sail had an area of more than 50 square yards.· Calculate the area of the walls and ceiling before you buy the paint.surface area: · The rate at which an ice cube melts depends on its surface area.
the height, width, and length of an object, building etc - use this especially to give exact measurements: · The dimensions are printed on the side of the box.dimensions of: · What are the dimensions of the dining-room table?
the size of a large area: · The extent of the Red Creek ranch is enormous.in extent: · The principality measured about 16,500 kilometres in extent.
the amount of something that something can contain the amount that a container will hold: capacity of: · The capacity of the tank should be 500 gallons or more.· The computer's memory has a capacity of over 200 megabytes.be filled to capacity: · All the storage units were filled to capacity.
the amount of space that a substance fills or an object contains: volume of: · Help me figure out the volume of this fish tank.· The shifting of continents has an impact on the volume of water the oceans can contain.
to be a particular size use this to say how high, how long etc something is: · The river Nile is over 6,000 kilometres long.· In some places the path is only a couple of feet wide.
use this to say what the size of an area, object, or room is, for example, 10 metres by 5 metres means 10 metres long and 5 metres wide: · The kitchen is 4 metres by 2 metres.· The publicity photos are 8 by 10 inches.
to be a particular size, length, or amount: measure 10 metres/6 feet etc: · The tree in the backyard measures 30 feet in height.· Put the soil into a sack measuring 50 centimetres across.measure 10 m by 15 m/5 cm by 20 cm etc: · The foam seat pad measures 19 by 22 inches and is a quarter-inch thick.
if something such as a city or a forest covers a particular area, it is the same size as that area: · The building is nine stories high and covers three city blocks.· St Anne's Wood isn't very big - it only covers a few miles.
if something such as a system or type of land extends over a large area, that is the size of the area in which it is used or exists: · Rice fields extend over two-thirds of the area.· The irrigation system extends over the whole country but is difficult to maintain.
big places, areas, cities · The nearest big town is twenty miles away.· Which is bigger, Tokyo or London?· We've got a big park fairly near our house.· Germany is much bigger than Britain.
use this about an area that is bigger than average size: · He lived alone on the edge of a large forest.· The farm buildings are spread over a large area.· Philip found himself in a large playground surrounded by high brick walls.
use this about a room, building, or car that has a lot of space inside: · The holiday villas are spacious, airy, and close to the sea.· Spacious and luxurious apartments are available to company employees.· The new Toyota saloon is both roomy and comfortable.· Their new apartment's very roomy.
spoken to be fairly big, especially big enough or bigger than you expect: · Braintree is a fair size but it isn't exactly a lively town.· I'm sure it would hold 500 cars. It's quite a fair size.
extremely big: · Archeologists have found the remains of a huge city in the middle of the desert.· The drawing room looked out over a huge lawn.· The farm is huge, stretching for over fifteen miles.· The distances between cities in Russia are simply enormous.
extremely large: · Migrating birds cover immense distances every winter.· 60 million years ago, the whole area was an immense desert.
use this about areas of land, deserts, distances etc that are extremely large and usually have very few people in them: · Vast areas of the Amazon rainforest have been destroyed.· Vast distances separate one isolated community from another.· a vast area of waste land
use this about houses or rooms that are extremely big and impressive: · a palatial residence with a fine collection of 18th century paintings· She lives in a palatial New York apartment.
how big something is · He was incredibly aggressive - it was only his size that stopped me from hitting him.· The sheer size of the building was amazing.· I hadn't realized the size of the problem until now.of that size · They shouldn't keep a dog of that size in such a small apartment.
use this to talk about or ask about the size of something: · I'm not sure how big the house is.· How big do these fish grow?
the size of something such as a problem or a change, not of an object, vehicle etc: on a scale: · We were not expecting a public response on such a scale.the scale of something: · Rescue workers are trying to assess the scale of the disaster.· Scientists are only just beginning to realize the scale of the problem.
formal: the magnitude of a problem/disaster/decision etc how big and important or serious something is: · I cannot emphasize too strongly the magnitude of this problem.of this/such magnitude: · Decisions of this magnitude should not be taken by one person alone.· The oil spillage in the Gulf was of such magnitude that its effects will last for decades.
when clothes are not the right size · If the boots don't fit, we can return them tomorrow.not fit somebody · There was nothing wrong with the coat - we took it back to the shop because it didn't fit her.
· You can't wear your father's suit, it's far too big.· I have to buy Tim some new sandals. The ones he's wearing are too small.be too big/small for · Those jeans must be two sizes too big for you.
· I bought him a shirt, but it wasn't the right size.not be the right size for · That sweater won't be the right size for him -- he'll need an extra-large.
clothes that are tight are uncomfortable to wear because they are too small and press into your body: · I don't wear my black dress very much. It's very tight around the waist.· If your shirt collar's too tight, undo your top button.
if you can't get into a dress, skirt, trousers etc, you have difficulty putting them on because they are too small: · I put on five pounds over Christmas and now I can't get into these jeans.
to be the right size for a particular space · We didn't know if the carpet would fit in the bedroom, but it turned out to be just the right size.be the right size for · Do you think this bulb is the right size for the lamp?
to be the right shape or not too big for a particular space, hole etc: · We were going to put the fridge between the stove and the washing machine, but it wouldn't fit.· Does your key fit the lock on the garage door?fit in/into: · Will this bag fit in the trunk?· We've designed a computer that fits into an ordinary briefcase.
if something will go into a particular place or space, it is possible to put it there: · It's no good trying to force it, it just won't go.will go in/into: · Do you think the car will go in that parking space?· I've measured the space, and with a bit of luck, the washing machine should just about go into it.
when clothes are the right size if clothes fit , they are the right size: · He's put on so much weight that his clothes don't fit any more.· Do these shoes still fit you?fit like a glove (=fit perfectly): · The pants were a little tight at first, but after I wore them a few times, they fit like a glove.
· Why don't you try it on to see if it's the right size?· They had the jacket I wanted and it was just the right size too.be the right size for · Are you sure those shoes are the right size for Bill?
to fit very well and be comfortable to wear: · The suit was a good fit, but I didn't like the pattern.· I had to guess what size she was, but fortunately the dress was a good fit.
if a child or young person grows into clothes, they grow big enough to be able to wear them: · I know the sweater's too big for Jenny, but she'll soon grow into it.
when people, animals, or plants get bigger to become bigger and more developed over a period of time: · Tom has really grown since I last saw him.· The fish are kept in tanks until they have grown enough to be released into the river.grow one metre/two centimetres/six inches etc: · Amy grew 6 inches last year.grow into: · Within a few years, these saplings will grow into tall trees.grow to ten inches/two metres/70 feet etc: · The Eastern White Pine often grows to 200 feet.grow to a height/length/width etc of: · Sunflowers can grow to a height of ten feet.
if a child, plant, or animal develops , it gradually changes into the form it will have as an adult: · The baby develops very quickly during the first few weeks of pregnancy.develop into: · In less that 12 weeks the chicks will develop into adult birds.
to grow and become taller, especially in a short period of time: · Eleanor's getting bigger, isn't she? I hardly recognised her.get bigger and bigger/taller and taller: · The grass got taller and taller over the summer.
to suddenly get a lot bigger - use this about children and plants that have grown quickly: · Jo's shot up since I last saw her.· In May the plants all start to shoot up.
if plants come up , they start growing above the soil, especially in the spring: · I sowed lots of poppies, but they haven't come up yet.· The weeds keep coming up year after year.
if something increases in size , it gets bigger, especially as a result of particular conditions: · As the plant grows, the roots also increase in size.· If the tumour is not removed, it will increase in size and may cause a blockage.
if a plant matures , it grows to its full size: · A tree takes many years to mature.· In the hot weather the fruit matured quickly.
WORD SETSaccessory, nounalter, verbappliqué, nounarmband, nounarmhole, nounbag, nounbejewelled, adjectivebillfold, nounboater, nounbow, nounbowler, nounbow tie, nounbraid, nounbraid, verbbreast-pocket, nounbrim, nounbum bag, nounbust, nounbutton, nounbutton-down, adjectivebuttonhole, nouncape, nounchecked, adjectivecivvies, nounclasp, nouncleat, nounclingy, adjectiveclothes brush, nounclothes hanger, nounclutch bag, nouncoat check, nouncoat hanger, nouncoatroom, nouncobbler, nouncockade, nouncocktail dress, nouncodpiece, nouncollar, nouncollar stud, nouncolour-coordinated, adjectivecolourfast, adjectivecorsage, nouncostume, nouncoveralls, nouncravat, nouncrinkly, adjectivecut, noundark glasses, noundarn, verbdarn, noundart, noundécolletage, noundetailing, noundiadem, noundiaphanous, adjectivedishevelled, adjectivedowdy, adjectivedown-at-heel, adjectivedress, noundress, verbdressed, adjectivedressmaker, noundress sense, noundressy, adjectiveepaulette, nounfacing, nounfancy dress, nounfinery, nounfleecy, adjectivefop, noungarb, noungather, verbgingham, noungold-rimmed, adjectivegranny, adjectivegroom, verbhabit, nounhandbag, nounherringbone, nounknit, verbknitwear, nounline, verblined, adjectiveliner, nounlingerie, nounlining, nounlivery, nounlocker room, nounmade-to-measure, adjectivemade-to-order, adjectivemakeover, nounmodel, nounmodel, verbmodelling, nounmohair, nounname tag, nounnatty, adjectiveneckline, nounout, adverbpack, nounparasol, nounpinstripe, nounplaid, nounpleat, nounpleated, adjectiveplume, nounplumed, adjectiveplunging neckline, nounpocket, nounpocketbook, nounpocket handkerchief, nounpolka dot, nounpompom, nounpopper, nounpouch, nounpower dressing, nounpress, verbproof, verbpurse, nounraffish, adjectiveragged, adjectiverail, nounretro, adjectivesalon, nounsensible, adjectivesequin, nounset, verbshoeshine, nounshoulder bag, nounshoulder pad, nounshoulder strap, nounsingle-breasted, adjectivesize, nounsleeve, nounsleeveless, adjectivesling, nounsmocking, nounsoigné, adjectivespangle, nounsportswear, nounstarch, verbstitch, nounstud, nounstudded, adjectivetack, verbtail, nountailor, nountailored, adjectivetailoring, nountapered, adjectivetartan, nountatters, nounthread, nounthread, verbtie-dye, verbtie-pin, nountoe, nountoecap, nountoggle, nountongue, nountoupée, nountrainer, nountrimmings, nountrouser press, nounturn-up, nountweedy, adjectiveunbecoming, adjectiveundress, noununmentionables, nounvalet, nounwallet, nounwear, verbwearer, nounweatherproof, adjectivewell-dressed, adjectivewell-groomed, adjectivewristband, nounzip, nounzipper, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYadjectives
sushi served in convenient bite-size pieces A car of comparable size would cost far more abroad. Pluto is comparable in size to the Moon. a house with a decent-sized yard Within two years the company had doubled in size. A promise was given to double the number of police on duty. We’ll need double this amount for eight people. It’s only half the size of a normal violin. They offered to pay half the cost of repairs. Try to buy two fish of like size. Do they have the next size up (=a slightly bigger size)? The shoes range in price from $25 to $100. The plants grow in every shape and size. The company has tripled in size. an area twice the size of Britain two rooms of unequal size The pieces were unequal in length. These fish are highly variable in color and pattern.
· The water vole is about the same size as a rat.
· Six towns of different sizes were selected for the research.
(=fairly big)· The garden is a good size.
· One problem was the very small size of the department.
· They are very peaceful fish, despite their large size.
(=used to emphasize that something is large)· The sheer size of some dinosaurs is amazing.
· The lake has already shrunk to half its original size.
(=the largest size that something can have)· Is this violin full size?
phrases· The creature was about twice the size of a small dog.
· Kosovo is about half the size of Wales.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES (=a very big double bed)
(=a big bed for two people)
sushi served in convenient bite-size pieces· differences in body size and shape
· They offer services to small and medium-sized businesses.
A car of comparable size would cost far more abroad. Pluto is comparable in size to the Moon. (=so that it is the size/length you need)· The place where I bought the wood cut it to size for me.
a house with a decent-sized yard Within two years the company had doubled in size. A promise was given to double the number of police on duty. We’ll need double this amount for eight people.· Draw two lines of equal length.
· The population of each town is roughly equal in size.
· First, cut a piece of wood about 1cm x 10cm – the exact size doesn’t matter.
· I’m sure Tommy is exaggerating the size of the problem.
· The law will not effect medium-sized firms with less than 100 employees.
It’s only half the size of a normal violin. They offered to pay half the cost of repairs. Try to buy two fish of like size. Do they have the next size up (=a slightly bigger size)? The shoes range in price from $25 to $100. The plants grow in every shape and size. (=the same size as the person or animal it shows)· a life-size bronze statue of a youth
The company has tripled in size. an area twice the size of Britain two rooms of unequal size The pieces were unequal in length. These fish are highly variable in color and pattern.· a set of jars of varying sizes
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· From the combined results Thomas's group estimated an average particle size of 100 for the copper metal aggregates.· Those responding to the survey reported average class sizes ranging from 36 to special, one-on- one instruction.· They had shown that the greater the number killed, the bigger the average litter size would become.· The calorie counts are given after each item, and all the portions are average size unless exact measurements are stated.· This corresponds to the fineness of face powder or an average particle size of about $ 0 microns.· The main effect of these changes was to create a number of new authorities and thus reduce their average size.· So how do we account for the dramatic increase in the average size of the remand population over the same period?
· Moreover, lectures can be used for groups of different sizes - an advantage in practical timetabling.· Compare the cost in your market area of the different sizes of eggs available.· In Imperial Rome alone, there are estimated to have been over 800 thermae of different sizes and accommodation.· Further, there are important differences in the appearance of craters of different sizes.· The teacher in Example 3 provided a box of dolls' clothes of different sizes and designs.· I had to alternate between different sizes to get the degree of control I wanted.· Because they were of different sizes, people considered the group a family.· At least three different sizes of glass blocks were being manufactured.
· These two greenfield sites were each equal in size to the whole village of 1967.· Some species create carbon dioxide at a faster rate than others of equal size.· Many churches had four simple gables of equal size one on each face, surmounted by a central dome upon a drum.· Usually if two gray angels of nearly equal size are placed together a fight to the death ensues.· Em in printing terms it is a square unit with edges equal in size to the chosen point size.· A child is presented with two containers of equal size and shape, as in Figure 4. 5.· Slice the orange across to form round slices of equal size.· Granulites are like their textural equivalents, granular igneous rocks, in being mosaics of interlocking crystals of roughly equal size.
· On the emergence of the adult the wing is inflated to its full size by blood-pressure and the cuticle hardens.· They do not drop off when they reach full size.· The component layout and full size copper foil master pattern is shown in Fig 5.· This was approximately one fifth full size, but was a working mock-up rather than a true scale model.· Complete circuit diagram for the Quick Prom interface Fig. 4. printed circuit board component layout and full size copper foil master pattern.· Using at least two full sizes tighter than main tension, knit the number of rows given in pattern for rib.· Nicola dropped her arms and the shirt cuffs fell over her knuckles; it was a full size too big.· The Safety Centre features full size mock-ups of nearly every danger a child could face including house fires and high speed trains.
· Also an enlargement of the pituitary gland is clearly correlated with large size, almost as if some kind of hormonal imbalance occurred.· The warehouse store may be as large in size and have as many departments as the conventional supermarket.· In general, consecutive spill should be considered for low packing densities and/or very large bucket sizes.· Home is a cardboard box a little larger than the size of a coffin.· Fewer rivets were needed because rolled iron sheets could be made in larger sizes.· There are five major rationales for a federation: 1. Large size.· The strongest currents should define the largest stable particle size.· They come in small, medium and large sizes and usually cost from £25 to £75.
· Many large and medium size companies, government departments and Local authorities are putting Dataease to use somewhere within their organisations.· It's of medium size with accommodation for just over 200 people.· The Directors' Workshop - a three-day business review workshop for directors of medium size companies run in conjunction with the Institute of Directors.· There are people who consider this arrangement as being the most perfect construction yet devised for ships of medium size.· The Centre for Business Enterprise A centre for the study of high growth medium size companies.· They come in small, medium and large sizes and usually cost from £25 to £75.· There are medium size consultancies, many of which specialise in consumer, industrial or financial clients.· A second range of machines - TechnICL - will be pitched at small to medium size businesses wanting to set up LANs.
· The trend is further underlined by the relative size of the companies acquired.· In particular, we will relate the share of intraindustry trade to cross-country differences in relative factor endowments and relative country size.· Large relative antler size in deer is associated with strongly polygynous breeding systems.· The coordination number can be estimated from the relative sizes of the ions.· To give you some idea of its relative size, Stoddard Templeton trades with approximately 3,000 outlets.· A cut-away view would show the relative size of the larger plants and indicate where they grew in relation to the banks.· This indicates that there is something that distinguishes monkey from mouse brains other than the relative sizes of the two species.
· The last cushion the big studios can rely on is sheer size.· The problem was their sheer size.· I grow bored with the sheer size of the glass and have to force myself to continue, he wrote.· The sheer size of the sanctuary represented Mount Meru, the mythical Olympus on which the gods were believed to live.· One of the difficulties is the sheer size of the family.· The sheer size of the pancakes is truly astounding.· He was slightly taken aback by the sheer size of the girl.· You practically needed a stepladder to get their autographs, and their sheer size and strength was intimidating and overwhelming.
· Further contract wins of a similar size are also being pitched for, said Mr Tompkins.· Another of similar size has much shorter antennae.· If, on the other hand, the two sheep are of similar size they can assess each other only by fighting.· Efficient regolith accumulation is therefore not possible on asteroids similar in size to Phobos and Deimos.· It is a peaceful community fish when kept with other species of similar size and behaviour.· Experts also say the clearance rates are most useful when comparing communities that are similar in size and income level.· The atoms of the two metals have similar sizes and carry the same electrical charge.· Other large trees, of similar size to those standing, had fallen and were now slowly decaying back into the ground.
· They were all fortified some time after the late third century and are characterized by their broadly rectangular shape and small size.· Achieving efficient liberation of the smallest grains requires crushing them to a very small particle size.· It causes many complications, including small placenta size, stillbirth and low birthweight.· Furthermore the smaller particle size would reduce the collisions with the heater banks and reduce the slagging.· Halogen lamps' small size makes them ideal for integrating into sculptural uplights or slim wall fittings.· Its small size and subtropical climate made me feel like I was trapped in a steam room.· It comes in various sizes of large sheets as well as the small sizes available in hardware shops.· The lodgings for the remaining nights are all chateaux of a smaller size.
· It comes in various sizes of large sheets as well as the small sizes available in hardware shops.· Several years ago there was a fine armadillo whose body consisted of automobile tires of various sizes.· They were of various sizes and worked in the vehicle, aerospace, mechanical engineering and electronics industries.· There are numerous cultivars in various sizes and shapes to choose from.· These can be clamped together in groups of various sizes, depending on the layout of the venue.· Option 3, Set Screen Size, adjusts the program for various monitor sizes.· On to one of the trays the children put beads of various sizes, wheels, cotton reels and rods.· It should be reinforced and decorated with rocks of various sizes.
NOUN· This species has small testes for its body size, even though the literature records that females associate with several males.· Almost all of us can improve our body size and shape with a good fitness program, but only to a point.· Their brains are larger in absolute terms than those of chimps but relative to body size, they are considerably smaller.· This applies particularly to traits, such as body size, which are themselves related to age.· Goals for body size may need minor re-adjustment too.· Therefore, increased fasting volumes in patients with acromegaly might be explained by their large body size.· By implication it denies racial differences in facial structure, body size and a number of metabolic predispositions.· So it seems that evolution has led to increasing intelligence simply because it has led to increasing body size.
· The conference also approved resolutions to cut class sizes and protect teachers from undue stress.· Consequently, we propose to lower class sizes to 25 in the first three grades.· Given the class size of more than 60 it's hardly surprising that the teaching methods have to be quite traditional.· Like tuition, teacher credentials and class size vary widely at private schools.· However, Nuttall has shown that this creates considerable problems for the interpretation of results in relation to, for example, class size.· Those responding to the survey reported average class sizes ranging from 36 to special, one-on- one instruction.· They normally have small class sizes and individual support by tutors.· On education, Labor is pledged to raising standards while cutting class sizes for 5, 6 and 7 year olds.
· The decline in the general fertility rate was matched by a reduction in family size.· It has a lot to do with not making a necessity of limiting family size.· Dual graduate couples have the highest fertility of all, if family size up to four children only is considered.· The good news is that in many countries the definition of what constitutes ideal family size is already evolving downward.· The decline of infant mortality makes it easier to accept the idea of smaller family size.· Education also increases equality in the marriage relationship, giving women more control over decisions concerning family size.· Manual workers' expectations of family size had fallen, managerial workers' expectations had risen since 1945.· To preserve expected standards as far as possible, marriage will be delayed and family size kept small.
· Moreover, population size changes and thus the errors are not constant.· When the population size reaches a peak, few organisms succeed in reproducing.· In this way a greater insight into the ways in which population size and structure change may be gained.· Trade-based classifications Though clearly important, income and population size are not the only important characteristics of countries.· The disparity in population size is not quite so extreme.· Such costs increase as the population size increases.· Historical experiences and cultural assumptions differ and there are great variations in wealth, population size and ideology.· A further question relates to possible movements in population size.
VERB· When the time came, he would cut him down to size.· These are sold in very thin sheets that can be cut to the desired size, filled, sealed and boiled.· The conference also approved resolutions to cut class sizes and protect teachers from undue stress.· It was now to be cut down to approximate size.· The board is then cut to size and screwed on to the battens.· To cut you down to size.· For example, competition could cut the size of phone bills and end the imposition of unreasonable bank charges on small businesses.· How can Republicans be angry because Clinton has cut the size of government?
· These rules are fairly complex and depend on the size of the estate.· The direction of the change in quantity depends upon the relative sizes of the changes in supply and demand.· The real length of time will depend on the size and ripeness of the fruit.· The effect upon equilibrium quantity is again indeterminate, depending upon the relative size of the changes in supply and demand.· The display can be further extended by incorporating 2 large photo panels: again this depends on the size of the venue.· Military power depends upon absolute size.· It is assumed that these are linked not to profit maximisation, but depend on the size of the enterprise.· Advancement opportunities for construction managers vary depending upon the size and type of company for which one works.
· Enterprise also plan to expand their estate by acquiring more pubs, aiming to double in size by 1996.· Mutual fund assets more than doubled in size between 1991 and 1993.· It covers the years of acquisition from 1986 to 1989 and almost doubles the size of the collection.· Cover and let rise about 1 hour or until nearly doubled in size.· It was the custom then to double the size of most infantry battalions and of many gunner and other units.· Cover and allow to rise until the dough has doubled in size or is cresting over the bread pans.· The New York gallery will be expanded to almost double its present size, to19,000 square feet.· Cover and proof until doubled in size, about 45 minutes to 1 1 / 2 hours.
· The parallel markets have grown in size and importance in recent years.· Prestige passed increasingly to the financial agencies, which grew in size and importance, overshadowing the judiciary.· My hands would grow to twice their size and my head would shrink.· Then, little by little, step by step, their dreams grow with the size of their business.· Suggest several reasons why first this town and then the whole conurbation have grown in size?· Soon after Cat Cinderella has planted and tended the tree with great care, it grows to the size of a woman.· By comparison, the woodland areas of industrial countries appear to be growing slightly in size.· The million-dollar structure will grow to about the size of a tennis court within five minutes.
· Knit three to four rows on ribber bed only, increasing stitch size by two dots on each row.· His election increases the size of the board to 11.· Pilaster strip decoration is usual and small windows, increasing in size towards the top.· Their approval increased the size of the Rocking K Specific Plan via one fast-tracked amendment for utility easements.· It is not generally realized how rapidly the number of project manager-team relationships increase with the size of the team.· Increase net sales 4. Increase customer list size 5.· His grandfather enjoyed a gamble - the trick all along was to keep on increasing the size of the farm.· Several years ago a director of one of our divisions wanted to increase the size of the printing order.
· It will not be as limited by the size and shape of the magazine as the advertorial.· In this respect, they will be similar to Worthington Industries, which limits the size of its plants to 250 employees.· Such a design also strictly limits the size of ganglia and brains.· However we do not want to limit the size of the calculations that our device will perform in principle.· The impact of the book, however, was severely limited by its size.· It has a lot to do with not making a necessity of limiting family size.· Women there have abortions again and again because it is the only way they can limit their family size.· Rhyolite, with its limited size and 22, 300-mile distance above the test range, was slim competition.
· Indeed, in an estate site plan, the reduced plot size can improve densities.· Strategies for reducing school size at the secondary level are simple and easily undertaken.· The main principle applied is prevention of radiation escape from the source, which greatly reduces the size of the equipment.· A good programmer can take anything known, any regularity, and cleverly reduce it in size.· The bicameral Congress was reduced overall in size.· Only when the poor feel safe will they reduce the size of families.· One warning signal: More and more stock deals are being reduced in size.
· Other parts are composed of several muscles that vary in size.· Hernias vary in size from a golf ball to a football and can strike at any age.· Advancement opportunities for construction managers vary depending upon the size and type of company for which one works.· Chiefdoms vary greatly in size, but the range is generally between about 5000 and 20,000 persons.· They vary in size from 4 to 8 ounces, with most running around 5 ounces.· The zones varied significantly in size and composition.· They can be of varying sizes.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► economy size/pack► palm-sized computer/PC/PDA
1how big [countable, uncountable] how big or small something is: - The team wants to cut UCLA down to size.
- History thus cuts man down to size by reminding him of his origins: its characteristic insight is hindsight.
- Josh would soon cut Hank down to size.
- To cut you down to size.
- When the time came, he would cut him down to size.
- But a fair number of them went on to greater things.
- It prefers a fair amount of nutritious detritus.
- Scientists must proceed cautiously, moving ahead only with the assent of a fair number of their colleagues.
- Thanks to the inherently leaky nature of the water industry, there is already a fair amount of information to go on.
- That involved a fair amount of travel.
- There was a fair amount going on.
- They'd have a fair bit of tidying up to do before they left.
- You may also be involved in a fair amount of travel.
- A more sensitive indicator of fertility behaviour is the average completed family size of women born in the same year.
- Education also increases equality in the marriage relationship, giving women more control over decisions concerning family size.
- It has a lot to do with not making a necessity of limiting family size.
- The decline in the general fertility rate was matched by a reduction in family size.
- The good news is that in many countries the definition of what constitutes ideal family size is already evolving downward.
- The most immediately striking point is family size.
- To preserve expected standards as far as possible, marriage will be delayed and family size kept small.
- Women there have abortions again and again because it is the only way they can limit their family size.
- Ari was exhausted by the sheer weight of first impressions of the city.
- First, there was the sheer size of his positions.
- He forced though - even if going back: the sheer weight of his blows - Anton down on his hands and knees.
- He was slightly taken aback by the sheer size of the girl.
- I grow bored with the sheer size of the glass and have to force myself to continue, he wrote.
- One of the difficulties is the sheer size of the family.
- The intensity of the introductions made me tremble, overtaken by the sheer weight of their status.
- Then there's the sheer size of the damn thing.
- He then needs to estimate the desired shelf stock size for each category on the basis of this record of use.
- So we need to look for books that become standard stock items in schools.
- Twenty five percent off stock items and 15 percent off ordered furniture.
- Where this is impracticable, groups or categories of stock items which are similar will need to be taken together.
He’s a small boy, about John’s size. The Jensens’ house is about the same size as ours.size of The firm underestimated the size of the market for their new product. I saw a spider the size of (=the same size as) my hand in the backyard. He’s quite a big dog, but he’s still not full size yet.in size The apartment is roughly 360 square feet in size.(of) that/this size (=as big as that or this) In a class this size, there are bound to be a few troublemakers. We can’t give loans of that size to just anyone.in all/different/various (shapes and) sizes These phones come in all shapes and sizes.good/fair/nice size (=fairly big) The breakfast room is a good size.2very big [uncountable] used to say that something is very bigsize of I can’t believe the size of her car! The sheer size of the classes makes learning difficult for students.3clothes/goods [countable] one of a set of standard measures according to which clothes and other goods are produced and sold: These shoes are one size too big. The shirts come in three sizes: small, medium, and large. Do you have these pants in a size 12?4large-sized/medium-sized/pocket-size etc of a particular size, or about the same size and shape as something: a medium-sized car a pocket-size mirrorgood-sized/fair-sized/decent-sized (=big enough for a particular purpose)5do something to size if you cut, make, or prepare something to size, you make it the right size for a particular use: The materials will be provided, and everything is already cut to size.6that’s about the size of it spoken used to agree that someone’s description of a situation is correct7paste [uncountable] (also sizing) a thick sticky liquid used for giving stiffness and a shiny surface to cloth, paper etc, or used to prepare walls for wallpaper → cut somebody down to size at cut down, → try something on for size at try1(2)COLLOCATIONSadjectivesthe same size· The water vole is about the same size as a rat.a different size· Six towns of different sizes were selected for the research.a good/fair/nice size (=fairly big)· The garden is a good size.the small size of something· One problem was the very small size of the department.the large size of something· They are very peaceful fish, despite their large size.the sheer size of something (=used to emphasize that something is large)· The sheer size of some dinosaurs is amazing.something’s original size· The lake has already shrunk to half its original size.full size (=the largest size that something can have)· Is this violin full size?phrasesbe twice the size of something· The creature was about twice the size of a small dog.be half the size of something· Kosovo is about half the size of Wales.THESAURUSsize noun [countable, uncountable] how big someone or something is: · What size is that shirt?· The price will depend on the size and quality of the carpet.· Your desk is exactly the same size as mine.· Fire has destroyed an area of forest the size of Luxembourg.· The seeds are very small, about half the size of a grain of salt.· There were several pieces of wood of different sizes.· Cover the dough and allow it to rise until it has doubled in size.· The black spots on her skin seemed to be slowly increasing in size.· The American states vary enormously in size, from very large to very small.· In a class this size, there will always be a few problems.dimensions noun [plural] the length, width, and height of an object, room, building etc: · What are the dimensions of the table?measurements noun [plural] the length, width, or height of something, or of someone’s body: · I need to check the measurements of the window.· Your waist measurement is 31 inches.· The nurse took my measurements.proportions noun [plural] the relative sizes of the different parts of an object, room, building etc: · The proportions don’t look right to me.· You can sit in the Plaza and admire the proportions of the cathedral.area noun [countable, uncountable] the amount of space that a flat surface such as a floor or field covers: · To measure the area of a room, you need to multiply the length by the width.extent noun [uncountable] the size of a large area: · The extent of the ranch is enormous.· The island measured about 1,600 kilometres in extent.bulk noun [uncountable] the very large size of something: · The statue’s massive bulk made it difficult to move.· his enormous bulk· The view was dominated by the huge bulk of the power station.capacity noun [singular] the amount that a container will hold: · The capacity of the tank is around 500 gallons.· The computer’s memory has a capacity of over 200 megabytes.· All the storage units were filled to capacity.volume noun [singular] the amount of space that a substance fills, or that an object contains: · The average domestic swimming pool has a volume of 45,000 litres.· This instrument measures the volume of air in your lungs.· Help me figure out the volume of this fish tank.· The shifting of continents has an impact on the volume of water the oceans can contain.size1 nounsize2 verb
sizesize2 verb [transitive] VERB TABLE
size
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | size |
| he, she, it | sizes | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | sized |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have sized |
| he, she, it | has sized | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had sized |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will size |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have sized |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am sizing |
| he, she, it | is sizing | |
| you, we, they | are sizing | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was sizing |
| you, we, they | were sizing | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been sizing |
| he, she, it | has been sizing | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been sizing |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be sizing |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been sizing |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Shrimp are sized for canning into large, medium and small.
- For watercolourists, it is critical to find a paper that is perfectly sized, so washes simply shimmer on the surface.
- He had sized me up, he later explained, and had decided to take me under his wing.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES sushi served in convenient bite-size pieces A car of comparable size would cost far more abroad. Pluto is comparable in size to the Moon. a house with a decent-sized yard Within two years the company had doubled in size. A promise was given to double the number of police on duty. We’ll need double this amount for eight people. It’s only half the size of a normal violin. They offered to pay half the cost of repairs. Try to buy two fish of like size. Do they have the next size up (=a slightly bigger size)? The shoes range in price from $25 to $100. The plants grow in every shape and size. The company has tripled in size. an area twice the size of Britain two rooms of unequal size The pieces were unequal in length. These fish are highly variable in color and pattern.
(=a very big double bed)
(=a big bed for two people)
sushi served in convenient bite-size pieces· differences in body size and shape
· They offer services to small and medium-sized businesses.
A car of comparable size would cost far more abroad. Pluto is comparable in size to the Moon. (=so that it is the size/length you need)· The place where I bought the wood cut it to size for me.
a house with a decent-sized yard Within two years the company had doubled in size. A promise was given to double the number of police on duty. We’ll need double this amount for eight people.· Draw two lines of equal length.
· The population of each town is roughly equal in size.
· First, cut a piece of wood about 1cm x 10cm – the exact size doesn’t matter.
· I’m sure Tommy is exaggerating the size of the problem.
· The law will not effect medium-sized firms with less than 100 employees.
It’s only half the size of a normal violin. They offered to pay half the cost of repairs. Try to buy two fish of like size. Do they have the next size up (=a slightly bigger size)? The shoes range in price from $25 to $100. The plants grow in every shape and size. (=the same size as the person or animal it shows)· a life-size bronze statue of a youth
The company has tripled in size. an area twice the size of Britain two rooms of unequal size The pieces were unequal in length. These fish are highly variable in color and pattern.· a set of jars of varying sizes
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· His stillness was that of an animal sizing up its prey, waiting for the perfect moment to make its move.· Their faces appeared intense, their eyes moving constantly as if to size up their surroundings.· Swindon Town are being sized up for their play off final.· Now the beggar was walking this way, sizing up people as he came.· Henry went up to the landing and sized up the lavatory.· Joe sized up Louis Johnson in May, when the secretary invited him to a long one-on-one dinner.· He laid everything on it and stood back to look, like some one in an art gallery sizing up a surrealist exhibit.· Everything sized up, homogenized and evaluated before you even see it.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► economy size/pack► palm-sized computer/PC/PDA
1to sort things according to their size: - The team wants to cut UCLA down to size.
- History thus cuts man down to size by reminding him of his origins: its characteristic insight is hindsight.
- Josh would soon cut Hank down to size.
- To cut you down to size.
- When the time came, he would cut him down to size.
- But a fair number of them went on to greater things.
- It prefers a fair amount of nutritious detritus.
- Scientists must proceed cautiously, moving ahead only with the assent of a fair number of their colleagues.
- Thanks to the inherently leaky nature of the water industry, there is already a fair amount of information to go on.
- That involved a fair amount of travel.
- There was a fair amount going on.
- They'd have a fair bit of tidying up to do before they left.
- You may also be involved in a fair amount of travel.
- A more sensitive indicator of fertility behaviour is the average completed family size of women born in the same year.
- Education also increases equality in the marriage relationship, giving women more control over decisions concerning family size.
- It has a lot to do with not making a necessity of limiting family size.
- The decline in the general fertility rate was matched by a reduction in family size.
- The good news is that in many countries the definition of what constitutes ideal family size is already evolving downward.
- The most immediately striking point is family size.
- To preserve expected standards as far as possible, marriage will be delayed and family size kept small.
- Women there have abortions again and again because it is the only way they can limit their family size.
- Ari was exhausted by the sheer weight of first impressions of the city.
- First, there was the sheer size of his positions.
- He forced though - even if going back: the sheer weight of his blows - Anton down on his hands and knees.
- He was slightly taken aback by the sheer size of the girl.
- I grow bored with the sheer size of the glass and have to force myself to continue, he wrote.
- One of the difficulties is the sheer size of the family.
- The intensity of the introductions made me tremble, overtaken by the sheer weight of their status.
- Then there's the sheer size of the damn thing.
- He then needs to estimate the desired shelf stock size for each category on the basis of this record of use.
- So we need to look for books that become standard stock items in schools.
- Twenty five percent off stock items and 15 percent off ordered furniture.
- Where this is impracticable, groups or categories of stock items which are similar will need to be taken together.
Shrimp are sized and selected for canning.2to make something into a particular size or sizes: Most costume patterns are sized for children.GRAMMAR Size is usually passive in this meaning.3to put size1(7) on a wall before decoratingsize somebody/something ↔ up phrasal verb to look at or consider a person or situation and make a judgment about them SYN assess: It only took a few seconds for her to size up the situation.- house call
- housecoat
- housefly
- houseful
- house guest
- household
- Household Cavalry
- householder
- house husband
- housekeeper
- housekeeping
- housemaid
- houseman
- house martin
- housemaster
- housemate
- housemistress
- house music
- house of cards
- House of Commons
- House of Lords
- House of Representatives
- house party
- housephone
- houseplant