adj
Uncommon
sizable
SEYE-zuh-buhl
Sizable (adj) means Fairly large in size or amount. Example: “They made a sizable donation to the charity.”
adj
1
Fairly large in size or amount.
"A vulture can wolf more than two pounds of meat in a minute; a sizable crowd can strip a zebra—nose to tail—in 30 minutes."
— Elizabeth Royte, Vultures Are Revolting. Here's Why We Need to Save Them (2015)
"He gave a sizable cash donation, sizable enough that the IRS wondered where all that money came from."
"They made a sizable donation to the charity."
"The company employs a sizable workforce across three continents."
How to use sizable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBig enough to be noticeable — used for amounts, sizes, or numbers.
UK vs US
"Sizeable" is the more common British spelling; "sizable" is standard in American English.
Common pairings
sizable amount
sizable investment
sizable portion
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more sizable
- Superlative
- most sizable
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Etymology
From "size" plus the suffix "-able."
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What does “sizable” mean?
The word “sizable” means fairly large in size or amount. In plain terms, big enough to be noticeable — used for amounts, sizes, or numbers.
How do you pronounce “sizable”?
“Sizable” is pronounced SEYE-zuh-buhl (/ˈsaɪzəbəl/ in IPA).
How do you use “sizable” in a sentence?
Here is “sizable” used in a sentence: “They made a sizable donation to the charity.”
What part of speech is “sizable”?
“Sizable” is an adjective.
Is “sizable” a common word?
“Sizable” is an uncommon word in modern English.
