Difference between Shape and Size

What is the difference between Shape and Size?

Shape as a noun is the status or condition of something while Size as a noun is an assize.

Shape

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The status or condition of something Condition of personal health, especially muscular health. The appearance of something, especially its outline. A figure with unspecified appearance; especially a geometric figure.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To give something a shape and definition. (of a country, person, etc) To give influence to.

Size

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To adjust the size of; to make a certain size.To classify or arrange by size.To approximate the dimensions, estimate the size of.To apply glue or other primer to a surface which is to be painted.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An assize.A regulation, piece of ordinance.A regulation determining the amount of money paid in fees, taxes etc.A set amount of something.The dimensions or magnitude of a thing; how big something is.A specific set of dimensions for clothing etc. seen as fitting a person or set of persons.A number of edges in a graph.A thin, weak glue used as primer for paper or canvas intended to be painted upon.Wallpaper paste.The thickened crust on coagulated blood.

We hope you now know whether to use Shape or Size in your sentence.

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