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smaller

SMAW-lur/ˈsmɔ.lɚ/SaySMAW-luhUK/ˈsmɔː.lə/AUS/smoː.lə/

2 meanings of smaller

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  1. 1
    adjective
    Comparative of small. Use this to say one thing is less big than another.

    Our new apartment is smaller than the old one.

    She picked the smaller slice of cake for herself.

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  2. 2
    adverb
    Comparative of small. Use this to say you do something at a smaller size.

    Try to write smaller so the whole list fits.

    She folded the paper smaller until it slid into the envelope.

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smaller is a form of small

small, adjective: Little in size, amount, or number, or not very important. Full entry

Forms
smallsmaller comparativesmallest superlative
Spelling
small → smaller: add -er

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