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petite vs size

size vs petite

petite and size both are nouns.

petite and size both are adjectives.

petite is not a verb while size is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
petite Yes Yes No No
size Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, size is a hypernym of petite; that is, size is a word with a broader meaning than petite:
  • petite: a garment size for short or slender women
  • size: the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing)
petite (noun) size (noun)
a garment size for short or slender women the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing)
a large magnitude
the actual state of affairs
any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics
petite (adjective) size (adjective)
very small (used in combination) sized
petite (verb) size (verb)
make to a size; bring to a suitable size
sort according to size
cover or stiffen or glaze a porous material with size or sizing (a glutinous substance)
Difference between petite and size

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