Definitions
- Referring to something that is not high or tall. - Describing a sound that is quiet or soft. - Talking about a level or amount that is below average or expected.
- Referring to something that is small in size or quantity. - Describing a young age or a short amount of time. - Talking about a small amount or degree of something.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe something that is small or below average.
- 2Both can be used to describe physical size or quantity.
- 3Both can be used to describe a low level or degree of something.
What is the difference?
- 1Size vs Level: Low refers to physical height or position, while little refers to size or quantity.
- 2Degree: Low refers to a degree that is below average or expected, while little refers to a small amount or degree.
- 3Sound vs Size: Low can also refer to a quiet or soft sound, while little does not have this connotation.
- 4Time: Little can refer to a young age or a short amount of time, while low does not have this connotation.
- 5Usage: Low is more commonly used to describe physical height or position, while little is more commonly used to describe size or quantity.
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Remember this!
Low and little are both words that describe something that is small or below average. However, low refers to physical height or position, a degree that is below average or expected, or a quiet or soft sound. On the other hand, little refers to size or quantity, a young age or a short amount of time, or a small amount or degree of something.
