Small and little are often interchangeable, but small applies more to relative size determined by capacity, value, number. Small in size or amount A small amount of food or drink A present that is not of great… A small quantity or amount Something much less than all
I know little of their history A short distance or time A little down the road Learn the meaning of little with clear definitions and helpful usage examples. Definition of little adjective in oxford advanced learner's dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
There are 50 meanings listed in oed's entry for the word little, four of which are labelled obsolete See ‘meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Little (comparative less or lesser or littler, superlative least or littlest) small in size This is a little table It’s only a little way now You are a little, little man, she proclaimed, staring obviously below my waist as she pronounced the second little. it was almost disappointing.
See examples of little used in a sentence. Little means not very often or to only a small extent On their way back to marseille they spoke very little The animals were covered in dust, but otherwise little affected.
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