small vs smaller

smaller vs small

small is a noun but smaller is not a noun.

small and smaller both are adjectives.

small is an adverb but smaller is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
small	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
smaller	No	Yes	No	No

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

small (adjective)	smaller (adjective)
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent	small or little relative to something else
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

small (adverb)	smaller (adverb)
on a small scale

Difference between small and smaller

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