sizeable
Meaning(s)
1. large or significant
Popularity
High
Professional
High
Social
How to Memorize
a sizeable amount/risk
Analysis
'Sizeable' is an adjective often used formerly meaning a large amount. If you have a 'sizeable income', for example, it means you have a large or considerable income. You could have a sizeable home, a sizeable amount of something or talk about a sizeable area. This is a formal expression more often used in professional contexts.
Social Examples (Advance)
- When Tom's Grandmother died, she left him a sizeable amount of money in her will.
- The Property Developer was interested in purchasing a sizeable amount of land to build houses on.
Professional Examples (Basic)
- The Insurance company might not give me a quote. They said it was a sizeable risk.
- Launching a new product so late in the season was a sizeable risk, but it was worth taking.