Higher, greater or bigger distance?
As height is not being mentioned here, but rather distance on a horizontal scale, "higher" would be inappropriate. "Bigger" refers to size, not magnitude, and therefore, in this case, is also
Why is "a 100% increase" the same amount as "a two-fold increase"?
An "increase" can be an amount added on to one number to make a larger number or it can be the fact that a smaller number was replaced by a larger one. Both uses of "increase" are
grammar
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.
Diameter comparison: larger, bigger, higher, greater?
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
How to pronounce fractions with denominators larger than 20 where
How to pronounce fractions with denominators larger than 20 where the last digit of the denominator is 1 or 2? eg 4/31 Ask Question Asked 10 years, 8 months ago Modified 5 years, 2 months ago
Word for larger system that is more than the sum of its constituents
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
Difference between "greater" and "larger"
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?
Word for a small space/dwelling that is much larger on the inside than
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
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What is the correct adjective for weight/mass of objects, heavy or
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
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word choice
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