smallness vs amount

amount vs smallness

smallness and amount both are nouns.

smallness is not a verb while amount is a verb.

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

As nouns, amount is a hypernym of smallness; that is, amount is a word with a broader meaning than smallness:

smallness: the property of being a relatively small amount
amount: the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion

smallness (noun)	amount (noun)
the property of having a relatively small size	how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
lack of generosity in trifling matters	the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion
the property of being a relatively small amount	a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers
the property of having relatively little strength or vigor	a quantity of money
The quality of being minor in influence, power, or rank.

smallness (verb)	amount (verb)
	to measure up to in kind or quality
	add up in number or quantity
	be tantamount or equivalent to

Difference between smallness and amount

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