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sizing

n. uncountable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈsaɪzɪŋ// UK //sˈaɪzɪŋ// siz·ing Archaic

n. the system of standard measurements used to show how big or small clothes and other products are.

n. the classification of items according to a standardized set of dimensions or measurements.


SIMPLE

The store changed its sizing for the new summer collection.

CONTEXTUAL

Customers often complain that the sizing of this brand runs smaller than the industry average.

COMPLEX

Global retailers face significant logistical challenges when reconciling inconsistent sizing standards across different international markets, often leading to high rates of product returns.

Synonyms
Usage

Often used in the context of manufacturing, retail, and garment production.

Pitfall

The sizings are wrongThe sizing is wrongIn the context of a measurement system, the word is uncountable and should not be pluralized.

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