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  1. Difference between "greater" and "larger" - English Language & Usage ...

    Mar 27, 2012 · What is the difference between greater and larger? For example, should we say for time, the waiting time is greater than or the waiting time is larger than?

  2. word choice - "The larger of A and B" or "the larger of A or B ...

    Apr 18, 2011 · I was wondering which one is more correct between "the larger of A and B" and "the larger of A or B". I use the former, but I saw in IRS instruction for Form 1040: In most cases, your …

  3. Diameter comparison: larger, bigger, higher, greater?

    Feb 1, 2021 · Going by Google result hits "larger diameter" 7'420'000 results `"greater diameter" 1'020'000 results "higher diameter" 852'000 results "bigger diameter" 738'000 results So after this I …

  4. grammar - "smaller to larger" vs "smallest to largest" - English ...

    Jul 19, 2024 · Would it be ok to say "from smaller to larger" or do I have to say "from smallest to largest" E.g., I'm using the batteries from smallest/smaller to largest/larger capacity.

  5. What is the correct adjective for weight/mass of objects, heavy or ...

    Nov 6, 2020 · The units of mass or any other qualified noun are irrelevant: a mass of 10 kg is larger than that of 1 kg whether you measure the mass in kg, tonnes, ounces or milligrams. And I do say "large …

  6. word choice - What's the difference between "big" and "large ...

    May 9, 2011 · The Cambridge Dictionary defines big as "large" and large as "big." There is no difference in the implied size, which is relative to other quantities; large is simply larger than medium, and much …

  7. Word for larger system that is more than the sum of its constituents

    Sep 25, 2020 · The word describes the phenomenon of a larger organised system that does more or has another function than the collective sum of its constituent parts. Or the other way round when lots of …

  8. Is "600% smaller" correct use of percentages?

    Aug 31, 2021 · Since "600% larger" is ambiguous as to whether it means addition or multiplication, "600% smaller" is generally also ambiguous - but in this case, one of those cases is nonsensical, so …

  9. Is "more massive" correct? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    May 18, 2020 · Titan is 50% larger than Earth's moon and 80% more massive. I struggle with the "more massive" part. I find some books do use that phrase. Is it correct, pedantically? Do you recommend …

  10. What is a word that describes cities, towns, and villages?

    Closed 7 years ago. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, a city is "an inhabited place of greater size, population, or importance than a town or village"; a town is "a compactly settled area …