SIZED

Sized is the past participle of size and functions as both an adjective and a verb in English. As a verb, to size means to determine, assign, or adjust something to a particular size, or to scale it to a standard. As an adjective, sized describes something that has a specified size or that has undergone a sizing treatment.

Etymology: The form derives from the noun size, via the verb to size; the suffix -ed marks the past participle.

Textiles: In textile production, sizing refers to applying a sizing agent to warp or fill yarns to improve weaving performance. A sized yarn is coated with substances such as starch, polyvinyl alcohol, or cellulose derivatives, which reduce friction and breakage during weaving. After weaving, sizing is typically removed in a desizing or scouring process, preparing the fabric for finishing.

Other uses: In fashion, garments or accessories may be described as sized to indicate the intended fit, such as “sized medium” or “sized small.” In general manufacturing and product labeling, sizing denotes the dimension or range for which an item is intended. The verb form also appears in phrases such as “sized to scale” in modeling or graphics contexts.

See also: size, sizing, desizing.