Sizable (adjective)

  1. Significant in size, amount, or degree; substantial.
  2. Large enough to be noticed or have an effect.

Origin:

The word 'sizable' is derived from the old french word 'sisable', which means 'considerable in size or amount'. it is formed by combining 'size' and the suffix '-able', which means 'capable of'.

Examples:

  1. The company has seen a sizable increase in profits this quarter.
  2. The lake had a sizable population of fish.
  3. She has a sizable collection of books.
  4. He received a sizable sum of money as a gift.
  5. A sizable portion of the population was affected by the hurricane.
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