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size vs state of affairs

state of affairs vs size

size and state of affairs both are nouns.

size is an adjective but state of affairs is not an adjective.

size is a verb but state of affairs is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
size Yes Yes Yes No
state of affairs Yes No No No
As nouns, state of affairs is a hypernym of size; that is, state of affairs is a word with a broader meaning than size:
  • size: the actual state of affairs
  • state of affairs: the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
Other hypernyms of size include situation.
size (noun) state of affairs (noun)
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is) the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
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) state of affairs (adjective)
(used in combination) sized
size (verb) state of affairs (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 state of affairs

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