Definition for Size

size, n. [OFr < assise sitting, seat, siege, settlement of appointments, act of setting assessments, manner of regulations.]

  1. Quantity; [fig.] significance; importance.
  2. Measure; [fig.] type; kind; sort.
  3. Extent; expanse; expansion.
  4. Dimension; proportion.
  5. Weight; gravity; burden; load.
  6. Capacity; diameter; circumference; [fig.] worth; meaning.
  7. Amount; sum; [fig.] value.
  8. Stature; height.
  9. Bigness; greatness; grandeur; [fig.] growth; maturation; increase; incremental development.
  10. Magnitude; scope; perspective.
  11. Area; domain.

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