Yes, smallest, just like smaller and small, is an adjective.
It is a superlative. All superlatives are adjectives or adverbs.
Smallest is the superlative adjective for small.An adjective is used to describe a noun. If something is small, it is merely described as small.A superlative adjective is the greatest extent of that adjective. In this case, something is not only small, but it is the smallest of all.Please keep in mind, these forms of adjective should only be used in cases when you are comparing more than 2 objects. It is improper to say "1 thing is smallest than another thing" Smaller is the adjective you would want to describe for two objects. Smallest for 3 or more.
It can be (medium weight, medium bomber, a medium blue). The adjective means of an intermediate or average characteristic, not the smallest of the largest. Medium often means "medium-sized."
No, the word 'taller' is an adjective, a word that describes a noun; the comparative form for the adjective tall (taller, tallest). Example sentence:The taller sister is Megan; the tallest one is their brother Matt.
The word 'least' is a noun, an adjective, and an adverb.The noun 'least' is a word for something of the lowest possible value or importance; a word for a minimum. Example:Based on number of failures, this model has the least.The adjective 'least' is the superlative form of the adjective 'little' which describes a noun as the smallest amount or shortest duration. Example:The winner of the game is the one with the least points.The adverb 'least' modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb as the smallest quantity, frequency, or degree. Example:We don't always select the least expensive option.
The correct spelling of the noun is indeed "minima" (the plural of the noun minimum).The similar adjective is "minimal" (having the smallest degree or amount).
No, 'smallest' is an adjective. It modifies a noun. Smallest is a superlative adjective.
Smallest is not a verb. It's the superlative form of the adjective small.
No, small is a "positive" adjective. The "comparative" is smaller, and the "superlative" is smallest.
Smallest is the superlative adjective for small.An adjective is used to describe a noun. If something is small, it is merely described as small.A superlative adjective is the greatest extent of that adjective. In this case, something is not only small, but it is the smallest of all.Please keep in mind, these forms of adjective should only be used in cases when you are comparing more than 2 objects. It is improper to say "1 thing is smallest than another thing" Smaller is the adjective you would want to describe for two objects. Smallest for 3 or more.
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Yes, it can be. The words small, smaller, or smallest can be both adjectives and adverbs. There are, however, very few uses of smallest as an adverb compared to its uses as an adjective.
The word littlest is an adjective. It describes the smallest of all.
The comparative form of the adjective 'small' is smaller.The superlative form is smallest.
It can be (medium weight, medium bomber, a medium blue). The adjective means of an intermediate or average characteristic, not the smallest of the largest. Medium often means "medium-sized."
It is neither a comparative nor a superlative. It is an adjective. "Smaller" and "smallest" are the comparative and superlative forms.
No, the word 'taller' is an adjective, a word that describes a noun; the comparative form for the adjective tall (taller, tallest). Example sentence:The taller sister is Megan; the tallest one is their brother Matt.
The word 'least' is a noun, an adjective, and an adverb.The noun 'least' is a word for something of the lowest possible value or importance; a word for a minimum. Example:Based on number of failures, this model has the least.The adjective 'least' is the superlative form of the adjective 'little' which describes a noun as the smallest amount or shortest duration. Example:The winner of the game is the one with the least points.The adverb 'least' modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb as the smallest quantity, frequency, or degree. Example:We don't always select the least expensive option.