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smaller

 

[ หˆsmษ”หlษ™r ]

Adjective / Adverb / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

size

Comparative form of the adjective 'small'. Having a size less than average or usual.

Synonyms

lesser, lesser-sized, tinier.

Examples of usage

  • The smaller box is on the top shelf.
  • She prefers smaller dogs over larger ones.
Context #2 | Adverb

size

In a small size or to a small extent.

Synonyms

less, to a lesser degree.

Examples of usage

  • She smiled smaller than usual.
  • He sings smaller than his brother.
Context #3 | Noun

mathematics

A number or quantity that is less than another.

Synonyms

inferior, lesser.

Examples of usage

  • The smaller of the two numbers is 5.
  • Find the smaller angle in the triangle.

Translations

Translations of the word "smaller" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น menor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค›เฅ‹เคŸเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kleiner

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lebih kecil

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะตะฝัˆะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mniejszy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ˆใ‚Šๅฐใ•ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท plus petit

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mรกs pequeรฑo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท daha kรผรงรผk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋” ์ž‘์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุตุบุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ menลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ menลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ›ดๅฐ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ manjลกi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ minni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบั–ัˆั–ั€ะตะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒคแƒ แƒ แƒ›แƒชแƒ˜แƒ แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ daha kiรงik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mรกs pequeรฑo

Etymology

The word 'smaller' originated from the Old English word 'smรฆlra', which is the comparative form of 'smรฆl' meaning 'small'. Over time, the word has evolved to its current form and usage in the English language. The concept of comparing sizes and quantities has been an essential part of human communication and has led to the development of words like 'smaller' to express this comparison.

See also: small, smallest, smallness.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,162, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.