"oversize" meaning in All languages combined

See oversize on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more oversize [comparative], most oversize [superlative]
Etymology: over- + size Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|size}} over- + size Head templates: {{en-adj}} oversize (comparative more oversize, superlative most oversize)
  1. Larger than normal Translations (Larger than normal): surdimensionné (French)
    Sense id: en-oversize-en-adj-EFKw0hMu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 25 1 21 3 30 21 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 27 2 19 3 24 25 Disambiguation of 'Larger than normal': 97 3
  2. Excessively large Translations (Excessively large): огромен (ogromen) (Bulgarian)
    Sense id: en-oversize-en-adj-Yy7NLHjE Disambiguation of 'Excessively large': 4 96
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: oversized

Noun [English]

Forms: oversizes [plural]
Etymology: over- + size Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|size}} over- + size Head templates: {{en-noun}} oversize (plural oversizes)
  1. (automotive) The increased size of the bore of an engine when it is rebored. Categories (topical): Automotive
    Sense id: en-oversize-en-noun-UaswYOFk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms prefixed with over- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 25 1 21 3 30 21 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 27 2 19 3 24 25 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with over-: 8 3 25 16 23 25 Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles

Verb [English]

Forms: oversizes [present, singular, third-person], oversizing [participle, present], oversized [participle, past], oversized [past]
Etymology: over- + size Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|size}} over- + size Head templates: {{en-verb}} oversize (third-person singular simple present oversizes, present participle oversizing, simple past and past participle oversized)
  1. (transitive) To exceed in size. Tags: transitive Categories (topical): Size Translations (To exceed in size): surdimensionner (French), sovradimensionare (Italian)
    Sense id: en-oversize-en-verb-fLGruwI9 Disambiguation of Size: 3 10 22 37 6 22 Categories (other): English terms prefixed with over- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with over-: 8 3 25 16 23 25 Disambiguation of 'To exceed in size': 96 1 3
  2. (transitive) To make larger, or too large. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-oversize-en-verb-e52z-Yic Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms prefixed with over- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 25 1 21 3 30 21 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 27 2 19 3 24 25 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with over-: 8 3 25 16 23 25
  3. (transitive, obsolete) To cover with size or gluey matter. Tags: obsolete, transitive
    Sense id: en-oversize-en-verb-IXVY14vv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms prefixed with over- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 25 1 21 3 30 21 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 27 2 19 3 24 25 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with over-: 8 3 25 16 23 25

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