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size is part of the Basic English 850.

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size

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Singular
size

Plural
sizes

  1. How big or small a thing is.
    These shirts come in four sizes: small, medium, large, and extra large.

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Plain form
size

Third-person singular
sizes

Past tense
sized

Past participle
sized

Present participle
sizing

  1. (transitive) To measure the size of.
    They sized him for a new suit. His shoulders measured 25 inches across.

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