Sizable Meaning
/ˈsaɪzəbəl/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
Listen pronunciation
Definition
adjFairly large.
Sentence Examples
He received a sizable advance for his book.
Tom won a sizable amount of money.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The company made a ____ profit this year, enough to buy two new factories.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The company received a ____ investment that allowed them to expand their operations.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English size Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English sizable From size + -able.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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."
— 2015 December, Elizabeth Royte, “Vultures Are Revolting. Here's Why We Need to Save Them.”, in National Geographic, archived from the original on 13 Dec 2015:
Explore More B2 Vocabulary Words
CEFR Practice Quiz
The company made a ____ profit this year, enough to buy two new factories.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The company received a ____ investment that allowed them to expand their operations.