"oversize" meaning in English

See oversize in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more oversize [comparative], most oversize [superlative]
Etymology: From 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), thūapshōng (Khiamniungan Naga)
    Sense id: en-oversize-en-adj-EFKw0hMu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Bulgarian translations, Terms with French translations, Terms with Italian translations, Terms with Khiamniungan Naga translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 25 1 21 3 30 21 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 21 0 19 5 25 30 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 26 0 20 5 29 20 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 28 0 20 2 30 20 Disambiguation of Terms with Bulgarian translations: 25 2 18 3 25 26 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 23 0 20 6 27 23 Disambiguation of Terms with Italian translations: 25 0 19 4 26 26 Disambiguation of Terms with Khiamniungan Naga translations: 27 0 19 3 27 24 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

Forms: oversizes [plural]
Etymology: From 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
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Verb

Forms: oversizes [present, singular, third-person], oversizing [participle, present], oversized [participle, past], oversized [past]
Etymology: From 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 terms prefixed with over-, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Bulgarian translations, Terms with French translations, Terms with Italian translations, Terms with Khiamniungan Naga translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 25 1 21 3 30 21 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with over-: 8 3 25 16 23 25 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 21 0 19 5 25 30 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 26 0 20 5 29 20 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 28 0 20 2 30 20 Disambiguation of Terms with Bulgarian translations: 25 2 18 3 25 26 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 23 0 20 6 27 23 Disambiguation of Terms with Italian translations: 25 0 19 4 26 26 Disambiguation of Terms with Khiamniungan Naga translations: 27 0 19 3 27 24
  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 terms prefixed with over-, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Bulgarian translations, Terms with French translations, Terms with Italian translations, Terms with Khiamniungan Naga translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 25 1 21 3 30 21 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with over-: 8 3 25 16 23 25 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 21 0 19 5 25 30 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 26 0 20 5 29 20 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 28 0 20 2 30 20 Disambiguation of Terms with Bulgarian translations: 25 2 18 3 25 26 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 23 0 20 6 27 23 Disambiguation of Terms with Italian translations: 25 0 19 4 26 26 Disambiguation of Terms with Khiamniungan Naga translations: 27 0 19 3 27 24

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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      "raw_glosses": [
        "(transitive) To exceed in size."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "transitive"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "English transitive verbs"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "To make larger, or too large."
      ],
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          "larger",
          "larger"
        ]
      ],
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        "(transitive) To make larger, or too large."
      ],
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        "transitive"
      ]
    },
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        "English terms with obsolete senses",
        "English terms with quotations",
        "English transitive verbs"
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      "examples": [
        {
          "ref": "c. 1599–1602 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act II, (please specify the scene number in lowercase Roman numerals)]:",
          "text": "o'er-siz'd with coagulate gore",
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        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "To cover with size or gluey matter."
      ],
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        [
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        "(transitive, obsolete) To cover with size or gluey matter."
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    {
      "code": "fr",
      "lang": "French",
      "sense": "To exceed in size",
      "word": "surdimensionner"
    },
    {
      "code": "it",
      "lang": "Italian",
      "sense": "To exceed in size",
      "word": "sovradimensionare"
    }
  ],
  "word": "oversize"
}

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    "English entries with incorrect language header",
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    "English nouns",
    "English terms prefixed with over-",
    "English verbs",
    "Entries with translation boxes",
    "Pages with 1 entry",
    "Pages with entries",
    "Terms with Bulgarian translations",
    "Terms with French translations",
    "Terms with Italian translations",
    "Terms with Khiamniungan Naga translations",
    "en:Size"
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      },
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    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "From over- + size.",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "oversizes",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    }
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        "Quotation templates to be cleaned",
        "en:Automotive"
      ],
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        {
          "ref": "2005, Daniel Stapleton, How to Plan and Build a Fast Road Car, page 14:",
          "text": "However, any increase in capacity is useful and, if an engine is worn and needs a rebore, it's worth considering boring to a near maximum size rather than simply having it bored to the next oversize.",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2006, Rod Grainger, Pete Shoemark, Mazda MX-5 Miata 1.8 1993 to 1999: Enthuasiast Workshop Manual:",
          "text": "Have your local machine shop rebore the cylinders to the next nearest oversize and supply new pistons and rings to suit. Recommended rebore oversizes go up in increments of 0.25mm/0.010 inch. If the engine's already been rebored, you'll usually be able to find the oversize stamped in the piston crowns.",
          "type": "quote"
        }
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        "The increased size of the bore of an engine when it is rebored."
      ],
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        "(automotive) The increased size of the bore of an engine when it is rebored."
      ],
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        "automotive",
        "transport",
        "vehicles"
      ]
    }
  ],
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}

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