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    little
    /ˈlɪtl/

    adjective

    determiner

    • 1. a small amount of: "we got a little help from a training scheme"
    • 2. used to emphasize how small an amount is: "I have little doubt of their identity"

    adverb

    • 1. to a small extent: "he reminded me a little of my parents"
    • 2. only to a small extent; not much or often (used for emphasis): "he was little known in this country"

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  2. Learn the meaning and usage of the word little as an adjective, determiner, pronoun, noun, and adverb. Find out how to use little with uncountable and countable nouns, quantifiers, and idioms.

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  5. little (the opposite of big) is very general, covering size, extent, number, quantity, amount, duration, or degree: a little boy; a little time. small (the opposite of large and of great) can many times be used interchangeably with little, but is especially applied to what is limited or below the average in size: small oranges. diminutive ...

  6. Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and grammar of the word little, a common adjective and adverb in English. Find synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and examples of little in different contexts.

  7. Anything small, brief, young, or unimportant can be described as little. If you live in a little cottage, it means your house is very small, and quite possibly adorable. The word little describes something tiny and sweet, like a little kitten or a little doll house rocking chair.

  8. Learn the meaning, pronunciation, usage and examples of the adjective little, which can mean small, young, cute, short, or not important. See also idioms, synonyms and word origin.