Collocations for size - noun
1. how big or small sth is
ADJ.
considerable, enormous, good, fair, great, impressive, large, massive, substantial, vast
The kitchen is (of) a fair size. | The vast size of the country made it difficult to govern.
The kitchen is (of) a fair size. | The vast size of the country made it difficult to govern.
diminutive, limited, modest, small
Despite its diminutive size, the car is quite comfortable.
Despite its diminutive size, the car is quite comfortable.
average, medium, middle, moderate, reasonable, sufficient | overall, total | sheer, very
The sheer size of these dinosaurs was their main defence.
The sheer size of these dinosaurs was their main defence.
appropriate, convenient, correct, desirable, handy, manageable, optimum, right
The ladder is a handy size for using in the house. | classes of manageable size
The ladder is a handy size for using in the house. | classes of manageable size
wrong | comparable, equivalent, similar | standard, uniform
The standard size for the tiles is 300mm square.
The standard size for the tiles is 300mm square.
non-standard | maximum, minimum
The fish grow to a maximum size of 50cm.
The fish grow to a maximum size of 50cm.
actual, full, life
The ring is shown actual size in the illustration. | a life-size model of a Roman soldier
The ring is shown actual size in the illustration. | a life-size model of a Roman soldier
class, family, group, household, market, population, sample
VERB + SIZE
increase | decrease, limit, reduce
The company is reducing the size of its workforce.
The company is reducing the size of its workforce.
double in, grow in, increase in
Houses increase in size further away from the city centre.
Houses increase in size further away from the city centre.
be reduced in, decline in, decrease in, diminish in | differ in, range in, vary in
These insects range in size from 2 to 5cm.
These insects range in size from 2 to 5cm.
grow to, reach | estimate, guess (at)
I had to guess at the size of the batteries.
I had to guess at the size of the batteries.
overestimate, underestimate
SIZE + VERB
increase | decline, decrease, fall | range from, vary
The size of her audience varied.
The size of her audience varied.
PREP.
from the ~ of
From the size of the queues outside the cinema, it was a very good film.
From the size of the queues outside the cinema, it was a very good film.
in ~
How do the samples compare in size?
How do the samples compare in size?
in the ~ of
the increase in the size of the population
the increase in the size of the population
PHRASES
half, two, three, etc. times the size of sth
Their house is twice the size of ours.
Their house is twice the size of ours.
shapes and sizes
There are people of all shapes and size in the judo class.
There are people of all shapes and size in the judo class.
2. one of a number of fixed measurements
ADJ.
large, medium, small
The company is now going to make these products in larger sizes.
The company is now going to make these products in larger sizes.
2-litre, 4-pound, etc.
The 5-litre size comes in a metal tin.
The 5-litre size comes in a metal tin.
imperial, metric
New radiators come in metric sizes.
New radiators come in metric sizes.
children''s, men''s, women''s | chest, collar, foot
‘Extra large’ fits chest sizes 44 to 50.
‘Extra large’ fits chest sizes 44 to 50.
bra, shoe
QUANT.
range, variety
VERB + SIZE
be, take
What size are you (= for shoes or clothes)? | What size do you take?
What size are you (= for shoes or clothes)? | What size do you take?
find sth in, get sth in
I couldn''t find the blouse in my size.
I couldn''t find the blouse in my size.
be available in, come in
The bricks come in four sizes.
The bricks come in four sizes.
SIZE + VERB
fit sb
I have to wear children''s shoes because the women''s sizes don''t fit me.
I have to wear children''s shoes because the women''s sizes don''t fit me.
PREP.
in a/your ~
Have you got this dress in a Size 12?
Have you got this dress in a Size 12?
PHRASES
be a size too big, small, etc.
The jacket is several sizes too large for him.
The jacket is several sizes too large for him.
Size 2, 10, etc.