Sizable

Pronunciation: /ˈsaɪzəbəl/

Definitions of sizable

adjective describing something as large in size or amount

Example Sentences

A1 She bought a sizable bag of groceries at the store.

A2 The family rented a sizable house for their vacation.

B1 The company experienced a sizable increase in profits this quarter.

B2 The organization made a sizable donation to the charity.

C1 The politician proposed a sizable budget for infrastructure development.

C2 The corporation announced a sizable merger with a competitor.

Examples of sizable in a Sentence

formal The company made a sizable investment in new technology.

informal She received a sizable bonus at work this year.

slang I scored a sizable amount of free samples at the store.

figurative His influence in the community is sizable.

Grammatical Forms of sizable

• past tense: sized
• plural: sizables
• comparative: more sizable
• superlative: most sizable
• present tense: size
• future tense: will size
• perfect tense: have sized
• continuous tense: sizing
• singular: sizable
• positive degree: sizable
• infinitive: size
• gerund: sizing
• participle: sized

Origin and Evolution of sizable

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Middle English and Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'sizable' originated from the Middle English word 'sizabel' which was derived from the Old French word 'sizable' meaning 'able to be sized'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'sizable' evolved to refer to something that is of considerable size or extent, rather than just being able to be sized.