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sizing

sizing

3.7
The process of deciding how big things like clothes or boxes should be
  • noun
  • /ˈsaɪzɪŋ/
translation icon : dimensionamiento
  • The sizing of the dress ensured that it fitted perfectly without any alterations needed.

So one thing to note is that I think their sizing is very generous.

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Examples

  • Choosing the right sizing for your shoes can save you a lot of discomfort while walking.

  • So one thing to note is that I think their sizing is very generous.

  • These ones have regular sizing and they're very stretchy.

  • We wouldn't be forced to order all these different sizes if each clothing store didn't choose to have their own sizing system.

  • When ordering furniture online, checking the sizing is essential to make sure it fits in your space.

Synonyms

measurement
vssizing
183 1.9

Finding how big, how much, or how strong something is by using numbers

emphasizes choosing or altering measurements rather than only recording them
adjustment
vssizing
133 2.9

A small change that makes something fit or work better

is specifically about deciding or altering how large something is
fitting
vssizing
5 3.7

The act of changing something so it becomes suitable

focuses on determining or altering how large items are rather than general suitability
scaling
vssizing
1 4.6

Arranging things by size, amount, or importance

also covers deciding measurements as well as changing scale
dimensioning
vssizing
  • Specialized
8.2

Showing how big and where parts are on technical drawings

is broader and also involves making things larger or smaller

How Precise

calibration
  • Specialized
20 5.9
measurement
183 1.9
sizing
3.7
to estimate
765 2.8
guess
768 1.0

Surface Forms

sizing singular
sizings plural

Morphology

sizing = size (transparent) = size + ing

A regular gerund/nominalization of the verb 'size', directly conveying the process or result of sizing.

Etymology

Sizing (measuring) comes from the same root size, which once meant a 'fixed amount' or 'a setting', so to size something is to 'set' or check how big it is, and 'sizing' is the process of finding or changing that measurement.