adj
sizable
SEYE-zuh-buhl
adj
1
Fairly large in size or amount.
"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
Word Forms
more sizable comparative, most sizable superlative
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Etymology
From "size" plus the suffix "-able."