smallness
pronunciation
How to pronounce smallness in British English:
UK [smɔ:lnəs]
How to pronounce smallness in American English:
US [smɔlnəs]
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- Noun:
- the property of having a relatively small size
Word Origin
- smallness (n.)
- late 14c., from small (adj.) + -ness.
Example
- 1. Likewise , low-pitched sounds are reminiscent of large objects and high-pitched ones evoke smallness .
- 2. The fundamental task is to achieve smallness within large organisations ......
- 3. In the short term , it will be the smallness that stands out .
- 4. Indeed , it will be in his negotiations with congress that the smallness will really strike home .
- 5. Debate continues as to whether the smallness of the number demonstrates that railways were not important to us economic development , or just the silliness of attempting that type of calculation at all ; I incline towards the latter view .