size vs smallness

smallness vs size

size and smallness both are nouns.

size is an adjective but smallness is not an adjective.

size is a verb but smallness is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
size	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
smallness	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, smallness is a hyponym of size; that is, smallness is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than size:

size: the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
smallness: the property of having a relatively small size

Other hyponyms of size include circumference, perimeter, bigness, largeness, littleness, distance, length.

size (noun)	smallness (noun)
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)	the property of having a relatively small size
the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing)	lack of generosity in trifling matters
a large magnitude	the property of being a relatively small amount
the actual state of affairs	the property of having relatively little strength or vigor
any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics	The quality of being minor in influence, power, or rank.

size (adjective)	smallness (adjective)
(used in combination) sized

size (verb)	smallness (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)

Difference between size and smallness

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