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smaller

adj.
US //ˈsmɔɫɝ// UK //smˈɔːlɐ// small·er
  1. 1 less big (adj.)
    A1 Beginner

    not as big as something else.

    the comparative degree of 'small', denoting a physical size or scale that is less than that of a reference object.

    Example

    The new apartment is smaller than our old house, but it is much closer to the city centre.

    Example

    While the prototype was significantly smaller than the final production model, it successfully demonstrated the core mechanical principles of the design.
    • tinier
    • slighter
    Pitfall
    This phone is more smaller than my old one.
    This phone is smaller than my old one.

    Do not use 'more' with 'smaller' because the '-er' ending already means 'more'.

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