adj
Meaning 1
Larger than normal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
oversize
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adj
Meaning 2
Excessively large.
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noun
Meaning 3
The increased size of the bore of an engine when it is rebored.
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Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles
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verb
Meaning 4
To exceed in size.
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Usage: transitive
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verb
Meaning 5
To make larger, or too large.
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Usage: transitive
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verb
Meaning 6
To cover with size or gluey matter.
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Usage: obsolete, transitive
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adjective satellite
Meaning 7
larger than normal for its kind
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: outsize, outsized, oversized
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- English size English oversize From over- + size.
Across languages
Translations
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- French: surdimensionné — larger than normal
- Khiamniungan Naga: thūapshōng — larger than normal
- Bulgarian: огромен (ogromen) — excessively large
- French: surdimensionner — To exceed in size
- Italian: sovradimensionare — To exceed in size