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SIZE

Definition:

[noun] the physical magnitude of something (how big it is); "a wolf is about the size of a large dog"
[noun] the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing); "he wears a size 13 shoe"
[noun] any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics; "size gives body to a fabric"
Synonyms: sizing
[noun] the actual state of affairs; "that's the size of the situation"; "she hates me, that's about the size of it"
Synonyms: of it
[noun] a large magnitude; "he blanched when he saw the size of the bill"; "the only city of any size in that area"
[verb] cover or stiffen or glaze a porous material with size or sizing (a glutinous substance)
[verb] sort according to size
[verb] make to a size; bring to a suitable size
[adjective] (used in combination) sized; "the economy-size package"; "average-size house"