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Oversize Common

Origin: Germanic Old English prefix

Oversize has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Noun
1

The increased size of the bore of an engine when it is rebored.

"The mechanic decided to have the cylinder oversize by .010 inch so we could install the new forged pistons without having to machine a completely fresh block."

Verb
1

To exceed in size.

"The new sofa is so oversize that it barely fits through our front door."

Adjective
1

larger than normal for its kind

"The giant inflatable ball was so oversize that it nearly filled the entire backyard pool."

2

Larger than normal

"The shipping container was oversize, so we had to schedule a special delivery truck for it."

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