Lifesize
/ˈlaɪfˌsaɪz/noun
Having the same size as a person or thing in reality.
Did you know?The term 'lifesize' emerged in the 19th century, often used in art to represent the divine or the ideal, blurring the lines between reality and illusion.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*gʷei-
“to live, be alive”
Old English
Old English
līf
“life, existence, the state of being alive”
Middle English
Middle English
lyf
“life, vitality, the condition of being alive”
19th Century
English
lifesize
“of a size corresponding to a living being, particularly in art or representation.”