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midsize

midsize

1 3.4
A vehicle like a car that is medium in size between small and large
  • noun
  • /ˈmɪdˌsaɪz/
  • US
translation icon : vehículo mediano
  • I thought I'd requested a midsize.

Examples

  • Midsize to large firms will have to invest in a separate device for the network.

    Academic text (2005)
  • A midsize, you know, a G6.

  • Stats: A partner in a midsize

    Academic text (2007)
  • Midsize to large firms can invest in enterprise software that costs thousands of dollars, such as document management systems or other programs that keep track of email.

    Academic text (2005)
  • The sample companies are nearly evenly split between large (48 percent) and midsize (52 percent).

    Academic text (1998)
  • The questionnaires were sent to 645 companies (347 midsize and 298 large companies).

    Academic text (1998)
  • Each of the original four school districts was represented: Urban (n = 81), suburban (n = 28), midsize (n = 23), and rural (n = 26).

    Academic text (2006)
  • It's sort of a baby version of the Mercedes GLE, which is their midsize SUV, and a really baby version of the GLS, which is their larger SUV.

  • Despite the large and obviously growing number of female practitioners in the law today, as evidenced by your July story featuring Jolene Yee, the cover artwork of your July 2003 issue showcasing the article "Midsize Malaise" shows only men's shoes!

    Academic text (2003)
  • When choosing a family car, we decided on a midsize model for its balance of space and fuel efficiency.

Antonyms

1 3.5

A very small car made for driving in cities and easy parking

How Big

full-size
21 2.5
midsize
  • US
1 3.4
compact
6 3.0
subcompact
  • US
3 4.3

Surface Forms

midsize singular
midsizes plural

Morphology

midsize = mid + size (transparent) = mid + size

The meaning is directly compositional: 'mid' + 'size' gives 'medium in size'.

Etymology

Midsize as a noun also combines mid- 'middle' and size 'how big', so a 'midsize' is an item that sits between small and large. That's why you hear about a midsize car or a midsize object when it is medium compared to smaller or larger types.