Oversize
/ˈoʊvərˌsaɪz/noun
Larger than the usual or standard size.
Did you know?Oversize is a later English compound built from over- plus size, and it reflects a common pattern in English where a simple physical idea gets expanded into a permanent adjective.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
ofer
“over, above, beyond”
Old French
OF
size
“size, dimensions; also a legal assessment or regulation in some contexts”
Middle English
ME
oversize
“larger than the ordinary size”
Early Modern English
English
oversized
“made or cut larger than usual”
Modern English
English
oversize
“larger than the usual or standard size”