smallness

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11
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15
Letters
9

Definition of smallness

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (uncountable)The state or quality of being small.
    “His smallness didn't bother him, except when he needed something off the top shelf.”
    “The exiguity and ſmallneſſe of ſome ſeeds extending to large productions is one of the magnalities of nature, ſomewhat illuſtrating the work of the Creation, and vaſt production from nothing.”
    “My hand was lifted at her door to knock, when I recollected the smallness of the island. We could never hide ourselves upon it.”
    “Mr. Howden forcibly expressed his view that the U.T.A. [Ulster Transport Authority] rail system "had reached the limit of its smallness".”
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noun

  1. (uncountable)The state or quality of being small.
    “His smallness didn't bother him, except when he needed something off the top shelf.”
    “The exiguity and ſmallneſſe of ſome ſeeds extending to large productions is one of the magnalities of nature, ſomewhat illuſtrating the work of the Creation, and vaſt production from nothing.”
    “My hand was lifted at her door to knock, when I recollected the smallness of the island. We could never hide ourselves upon it.”
    “Mr. Howden forcibly expressed his view that the U.T.A. [Ulster Transport Authority] rail system "had reached the limit of its smallness".”
  2. (countable)The result or product of being small.

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Etymology

From Middle English smalnesse; equivalent to small + -ness.

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