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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. 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.

  3. 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 …

  4. 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 …

  5. Word for a small space/dwelling that is much larger on the inside than ...

    Jan 30, 2018 · I'm searching for a rare word that means a small space/dwelling that is much larger on the inside than it appears from the exterior. It has been in 2 stories I know of: shown as a magical …

  6. 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 …

  7. 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 …

  8. "The number of students are larger" vs. "The number of students is ...

    Jul 22, 2019 · What is the correct verb to use, is it is or are? A) The number of students are larger than before. B) The number of students is larger than before.

  9. what's the meaning of "To make the larger point"

    Apr 16, 2014 · The larger point refers to a wider context where you are acting, which you may disregard or neglect because you are too focused on your "smaller" issues. The next few lines are taken from …

  10. Is there a more polite idiom for "comparing whose penis is larger"?

    Feb 24, 2018 · If you cut it down to "whose penis is larger " you get 717 results, compared to almost 1400 if you search for "whose penis is bigger ", which really sounds more natural.