[sʌɪz], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the relative extent of something; a thing's overall dimensions or magnitude; how big something is
(e.g: the schools varied in size)

- each of the classes, typically numbered, into which garments or other articles are divided according to how large they are
(e.g: I can never find anything in my size)


Phrases:
- of a size
- of some size
- that's about the size of it
- to size

Origin:
Middle English (also in the sense ‘assize, ordinance fixing a rate of payment’): from Old French sise, from assise ‘ordinance’, or a shortening of assize

[sʌɪz], (Verb)

Definitions:
- alter or sort in terms of size or according to size
(e.g: twist drills are sized in millimetres)

- estimate or measure something's dimensions
(e.g: she was trying to size up a room with a tape measure)


Phrases:
- of a size
- of some size
- that's about the size of it
- to size

Origin:
Middle English (also in the sense ‘assize, ordinance fixing a rate of payment’): from Old French sise, from assise ‘ordinance’, or a shortening of assize

[sʌɪz], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- having a specified size; sized
(e.g: marble-size chunks of hail)


Phrases:
- of a size
- of some size
- that's about the size of it
- to size

Origin:
Middle English (also in the sense ‘assize, ordinance fixing a rate of payment’): from Old French sise, from assise ‘ordinance’, or a shortening of assize

[sʌɪz], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a gelatinous solution used in glazing paper, stiffening textiles, and preparing plastered walls for decoration


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English: perhaps the same word as size

[sʌɪz], (Verb)

Definitions:
- treat with size to glaze or stiffen
(e.g: paper will adhere to sized walls better)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English: perhaps the same word as size