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  1. Smaller vs. less vs. lesser - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Smaller in amount, value, or importance, especially in a comparison between two things: chose the lesser evil. Of a smaller size than other, similar forms: the lesser anteater. Lesser refers to something …

  2. differences - "Lower number" vs. "smaller number" - English Language ...

    May 22, 2011 · Is −9 a smaller number than −8? And is −9 a lower number than −8? What is the difference between lower and smaller here?

  3. Word for "smaller version of" - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Aug 17, 2017 · I'm looking for a descriptive words to indicate "smaller than the standard version". Example: I have a html form with some inputs. The inputs come in sizes (eg small, normal, large). …

  4. Word to describe something as inadequately small in comparison

    Jun 25, 2017 · a small thing or person. Heraldry. a charge, as an ordinary, smaller in length or breadth than the usual. Source: Dictionary.com In reference to the OP comment: it's actually trying to do a …

  5. What do we call the “rd” in “3ʳᵈ” and the “th” in “9ᵗʰ”?

    Aug 23, 2014 · Our numbers have a specific two-letter combination that tells us how the number sounds. For example 9th 3rd 301st What do we call these special sounds?

  6. Is "600% smaller" correct use of percentages?

    Aug 31, 2021 · 18 It doesn't make that much sense, but it often means "six times smaller" than a reference item. If a deer is 600% larger than a dog, then some people might imagine that a dog is …

  7. grammar - "smaller to larger" vs "smallest to largest" - English ...

    Jul 19, 2024 · Would it be ok to say "from smaller to larger" or do I have to say "from smallest to largest" E.g., I'm using the batteries from smallest/smaller to largest/larger capacity.

  8. Difference between "town", "city" and "metropolis"?

    Mar 27, 2011 · Here's the order as described by the New Oxford American Dictionary: hamlet: a small settlement, generally one smaller than a village village: a group of houses and associated buildings, …

  9. Adjective 'small' vs 'short' while describing length i.e. 'small length ...

    My question is more about the phrase 'short length'. Is that correct? I would say 'small length' is correct, and 'short length' is wrong, as 'short' already implies 'length'.

  10. word usage - The number is smaller, fewer or less than? - English ...

    Dec 4, 2020 · You can say that a number is either less than or smaller than another number, although looking at Ngrams, people usually say less than. So both (3) and (4) should be acceptable answers, …