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minimality vs smallness

smallness vs minimality

minimality and smallness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
minimality Yes No No No
smallness Yes No No No
As nouns, smallness is a hypernym of minimality; that is, smallness is a word with a broader meaning than minimality:
  • minimality: The state of being the smallest possible amount, quantity, or degree.
  • smallness: the property of having a relatively small size
Other hypernyms of minimality include littleness.
minimality (noun) smallness (noun)
The state of being the smallest possible amount, quantity, or degree. the property of having a relatively small size
lack of generosity in trifling matters
the property of being a relatively small amount
the property of having relatively little strength or vigor
The quality of being minor in influence, power, or rank.
Difference between minimality and smallness

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