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small vs size

size and small both are nouns.

size and small both are adjectives.

size is a verb but small is not a verb.

size is not an adverb while small is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
size Yes Yes Yes No
small Yes Yes No Yes
As nouns, small is a hyponym of size; that is, small is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than size:
  • size: the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing)
  • small: a garment size for a small person
Other hyponyms of size include extra large, large, number, 8vo, eightvo, octavo, outsize, petite, 4to, quarto, regular, stout, tall, A1, A2, A5, A6, B0, B1, B2, B3, B4, C2, C3, C4, C5, B5, B6, C0, C1, C6, press sheet, coal size, size of coal.
size (noun) small (noun)
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is) a garment size for a small person
the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing) the slender part of the back
a large magnitude
the actual state of affairs
any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics
size (adjective) small (adjective)
(used in combination) sized limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth)
have fine or very small constituent particles
low or inferior in station or quality
relatively moderate, limited, or small
slight or limited; especially in degree or intensity or scope
lowercase
not large but sufficient in size or amount
(of a voice) faint
(of children and animals) young, immature
size (verb) small (verb)
make to a size; bring to a suitable size
sort according to size
cover or stiffen or glaze a porous material with size or sizing (a glutinous substance)
size (adverb) small (adverb)
on a small scale
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