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- [sahy-zing]
- /ˈsaɪ zɪŋ/
- /saɪz/
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- [sahy-zing]
- /ˈsaɪ zɪŋ/
Definitions of sizing word
- noun sizing any of various gelatinous or glutinous preparations made from glue, starch, etc., used for filling the pores of cloth, paper, etc., or as an adhesive ground for gold leaf on books. 1
- verb with object sizing to coat or treat with size. 1
- idioms sizing of a size, of the same or similar size: The two poodles are of a size. 1
- idioms sizing try on for size, to put on briefly in order to test the fit of, as a garment or shoes. to consider, evaluate, do, or use before taking further action: We'll try the plan on for size to see whether it's practical. 1
- abbreviation SIZING size2 0
- noun sizing the act or process of applying such size 0
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Origin of sizing
First appearance:
before 1625 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1625-35; size2 + -ing1
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Parts of speech for Sizing
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sizing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
sizing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sizing
noun sizing
- cataloguing — a list or record, as of items for sale or courses at a university, systematically arranged and often including descriptive material: a stamp catalog.
- classification — A classification is a division or category in a system which divides things into groups or types.
- codification — the systematic organization of methods, rules, etc
- collocation — In linguistics, collocation is the way that some words occur regularly whenever another word is used.
- coordination — Coordination means organizing the activities of two or more groups so that they work together efficiently and know what the others are doing.
verb sizing
- colander — A colander is a container in the shape of a bowl with holes in it which you wash or drain food in.
- meter — an instrument for measuring, especially one that automatically measures and records the quantity of something, as of gas, water, miles, or time, when it is activated.
- metre — an instrument for measuring, especially one that automatically measures and records the quantity of something, as of gas, water, miles, or time, when it is activated.
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