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little vs small indefinite amount

small indefinite amount vs little

little and small indefinite amount both are nouns.

little is an adjective but small indefinite amount is not an adjective.

little is an adverb but small indefinite amount is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
little Yes Yes No Yes
small indefinite amount Yes No No No
As nouns, small indefinite amount is a hypernym of little; that is, small indefinite amount is a word with a broader meaning than little:
  • little: a small amount or duration
  • small indefinite amount: an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude
Other hypernyms of little include small indefinite quantity.
little (noun) small indefinite amount (noun)
a small amount or duration an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude
little (adjective) small indefinite amount (adjective)
low in stature; not tall; describing something or someone with a stature less than normal
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
(quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some
small in a way that arouses feelings (of tenderness or its opposite depending on the context)
lowercase
(of a voice) faint
(informal) small and of little importance
(of children and animals) young, immature
little (adverb) small indefinite amount (adverb)
not much
Difference between little and small indefinite amount

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