Sizeable: meaning, definitions and examples

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sizeable

 

[ ˈsaɪzəbəl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

describing something large or considerable

Having a size that is large or considerable in comparison with other things of the same kind.

Synonyms

big, considerable, large, significant, substantial

Examples of usage

  • The company made a sizeable profit this quarter.
  • She received a sizeable amount of money as a bonus.
  • The new apartment has a sizeable living room.

Translations

Translations of the word "sizeable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 considerável

🇮🇳 काफी बड़ा

🇩🇪 beträchtlich

🇮🇩 cukup besar

🇺🇦 значний

🇵🇱 znaczny

🇯🇵 かなりの

🇫🇷 considérable

🇪🇸 considerable

🇹🇷 kayda değer

🇰🇷 상당한

🇸🇦 كبير

🇨🇿 značný

🇸🇰 značný

🇨🇳 相当大的

🇸🇮 znaten

🇮🇸 töluverður

🇰🇿 айтарлықтай

🇬🇪 მნიშვნელოვანი

🇦🇿 əhəmiyyətli

🇲🇽 considerable

Etymology

The word 'sizeable' originated from the Middle English word 'siseable', which meant 'of moderate size'. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to something that is large or considerable in size. The usage of 'sizeable' became popular in the 18th century and has since been commonly used in the English language to describe something of significant proportions.

See also: oversized, resize, size.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,804, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.