small vs small-scale

small-scale vs small

small is a noun but small-scale is not a noun.

small and small-scale both are adjectives.

small is an adverb but small-scale is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
small	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
small-scale	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, small and small-scale are synonyms defined as:

small and small-scale: relatively moderate, limited, or small

Other synonyms of small include minor, modest, pocket-size, pocket-sized.

small (noun)	small-scale (noun)
a garment size for a small person
the slender part of the back

small (adjective)	small-scale (adjective)
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent	relatively moderate, limited, or small
made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth)	created or drawn on a small scale
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

small (adverb)	small-scale (adverb)
on a small scale

Difference between small and small-scale

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.