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size vs outsize

outsize vs size

size and outsize both are nouns.

size and outsize both are adjectives.

size is a verb but outsize is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
size Yes Yes Yes No
outsize Yes Yes No No
As nouns, outsize is a hyponym of size; that is, outsize is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than size:
  • size: the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing)
  • outsize: an unusual garment size (especially one that is very large)
Other hyponyms of size include extra large, large, number, 8vo, eightvo, octavo, petite, 4to, quarto, regular, small, stout, tall, A1, A2, A5, A6, B0, B1, B2, B3, B4, C2, C3, C4, C5, B5, B6, C0, C1, C6, press sheet, coal size, size of coal.
size (noun) outsize (noun)
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is) an unusual garment size (especially one that is very large)
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
size (adjective) outsize (adjective)
(used in combination) sized larger than normal for its kind
size (verb) outsize (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 size and outsize

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