smallness
smallness · smallnesses
малость, мелкость
Kleinheit
The state or quality of being smallThe state or quality of being small.
US/smˈɔlnəs/
» Concerning the Earth, the Sun and the property of smallness, the 1st is more than the 2nd in the 3rd.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)The state or quality of being small.
His smallness didn't bother him, except when he needed something off the top shelf.
Kleinheit
ма́лостьmálostʹ, ме́лкостьmélkostʹ
the property of being a relatively small amount
(countable)The result or product of being small.
Examples
1 sentencesConcerning the Earth, the Sun and the property of smallness, the 1st is more than the 2nd in the 3rd.
Translations
8 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
state of being small:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
state of being small:
Origin
From Middle English smalnesse; equivalent to small + -ness.From Middle English smalnesse; equivalent to small + -ness.
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Forms
plural: smallnessesSynonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- the property of having relatively little strength or vigor:littleness
- the property of having a relatively small size:littleness
- lack of generosity in trifling matters:pettinesslittleness
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedsmall
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable