sizable

siz·a·ble

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sahy-zuh-buh l]
- /ˈsaɪ zə bəl/
- /ˈsaɪ.zə.bl̩/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sahy-zuh-buh l]
- /ˈsaɪ zə bəl/

Definitions of sizable word

adjective sizable of considerable size; fairly large: He inherited a sizable fortune. 1
adjective sizable Obsolete. of convenient or suitable size. 1
adjective sizable quite large 0
adjective sizable quite large or bulky 0

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Origin of sizable

First appearance:

before 1605

One of the 40% oldest English words

First recorded in 1605-15; size1 + -able

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Parts of speech for Sizable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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sizable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for sizable

adv sizable

a little — small in size; not big; not large; tiny: a little desk in the corner of the room.

adj sizable

across the board — If a policy or a situation applies across the board, it affects everything or everyone in a particular group.
all-encompassing — all-embracing.
altitudinous — pertaining to altitude or height
appreciable — An appreciable amount or effect is large enough to be important or clearly noticed.
ascertainable — to find out definitely; learn with certainty or assurance; determine: to ascertain the facts.

noun sizable

amplitude — In physics, the amplitude of a sound wave or electrical signal is its strength.
bigness — the fact or condition of being large in size, extent, amount, etc.
bulkiness — of relatively large and cumbersome bulk or size.
gigantism — abnormally great development in size or stature of the whole body or of parts of the body, most often due to dysfunction of the pituitary gland.
greatness — unusually or comparatively large in size or dimensions: A great fire destroyed nearly half the city.

adverb sizable

considerably — to a noteworthy or marked extent; much; noticeably; substantially; amply.
handsomely — in a handsome manner; pleasingly; successfully.

adjective sizable

dilatable — That can be dilated.
expandable — Having the capacity to be expanded.
expansive — Covering a wide area in terms of space or scope; extensive or wide-ranging.
extensive — Covering or affecting a large area.
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All 49 Synonyms of sizable