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small

/smoːl/
Meanings
  • Adjective

    Used to describe an object or person that is of a size smaller than average.

    - "The small kitten fit comfortably in the palm of my hand."
    - "My sister's daughter is very small for her age."
    - "The ant is a small insect."
  • Adjective

    Denoting a person, animal, or thing that is not large or important.

    - "The small farmer struggled to make ends meet."
    - "The small town had a population of only 500 people."
    - "The small dog barked loudly when it saw the mailman."
Pronunciation
  1. /smɔːl/



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  2. /smɔl/



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Antonyms

big , capital , generous , large , big , capital , majuscule , uppercase , adult , grown-up , old
Synonyms

little , microscopic , minuscule , minute , tiny , lowercase , minuscule , little , wee , young
Rhymes
Words rhyming with small
pal , mall , pall , call
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Small (English) : Adjective: of a size smaller than average

  2. Small (Scottish) : Proper noun: a place-name

Variants
List of all variants of small that leads to same result
small , smaller , smallest , smallish , smallness , smallnesses , smalls , small arm , small arms , small ball , small balls , small beer , small beers , small-beer , small-bore , small calorie , small calories , small cap , small capital , small capitals , small-cell carcinoma , small-cell lung cancer , small-cell lung cancers
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

smaller, smallest, smalls, smallest

Etymology
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Old English smal, from smelan 'to press, squeeze', from Proto-Germanic *smalaz 'pressed'.

Trivia
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  1. The smallest bone in the human body is the stapes, located in the middle ear.

  2. The smallest country in the world is Vatican City, with an area of only 0.2 square miles.

  3. The smallest mammal in the world is the bumblebee bat, which weighs only 2 grams.

Related Concepts
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  1. Size: Small is a term used to describe the size or dimension of an object or person.

  2. Scale: Small can also refer to a small or limited scope or extent, as in 'small-scale projects' or 'small-town politics'.

Culture
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Small has been used extensively in literature and art to convey a sense of insignificance, vulnerability, or charm. For example, in 'The Little Prince' by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, the small prince's journey teaches readers about the importance of looking beneath the surface and cherishing what is small and seemingly insignificant.

How to Memorize "small"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a small object, like a marble or a coin, in your hand. Imagine its size and how it feels.
    - Visualize a small animal, like a mouse or a rabbit, and imagine its size in comparison to a human.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'small' with the image of a small object or animal.
    - Associate the word 'small' with the feeling of holding a small object in your hand.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Small Animals' to remember the definition of small: 'Small Animals May Live In Alleys'.

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