Sizable
(adjective)
- Significant in size, amount, or degree; substantial.
- 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:
- The company has seen a sizable increase in profits this quarter.
- The lake had a sizable population of fish.
- She has a sizable collection of books.
- He received a sizable sum of money as a gift.
- A sizable portion of the population was affected by the hurricane.