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small
What does small mean?
small (adjective): not large or big; insignificant; few in number.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce small?
/smɔl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does small come from?
From Middle English smal, smale, small, smalle, smel, smæl, from Old English smæl (“narrow, slim; slender; fine; small; quiet”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of small?
What are antonyms of small?
Words related to small
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “small”?
Tap an answer to check it. The same questions the app asks.
What does “small” mean?
the greatest or most complete or best possible
Not quite: that's what maximum means.
not large or big; insignificant; few in number
Right! That's what “small” means.
happening right away, instantly, with no delay
Not quite: that's what immediate means.
wealthy: having a lot of money and possessions
Not quite: that's what rich means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “small”?
strong
Not quite: strong means something else.
entire
Not quite: entire means something else.
public
Not quite: public means something else.
little
Right!
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