Definitions
- Referring to the person or thing that is the most recent in age. - Talking about the last-born child in a family. - Describing the least experienced or knowledgeable person in a group.
- Referring to the smallest or tiniest person or thing in size. - Talking about the youngest child in a family, regardless of birth order. - Describing the least significant or important person or thing in a group.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to a comparative degree of something.
- 2Both words can be used to describe people or things.
- 3Both words can be used as adjectives or nouns.
- 4Both words can be used to compare age or size.
What is the difference?
- 1Meaning: Youngest refers to the most recent in age, while littlest refers to the smallest in size.
- 2Usage: Youngest is more commonly used to describe age, while littlest is more commonly used to describe size.
- 3Connotation: Youngest has a neutral connotation, while littlest can have a negative connotation when used to describe importance or significance.
- 4Superlative form: Youngest uses the suffix '-est' to form the superlative, while littlest uses the suffix '-est' or the word 'most' to form the superlative.
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Remember this!
Youngest and littlest are both comparative words that can be used to describe people or things. However, youngest refers to the most recent in age, while littlest refers to the smallest in size. Additionally, youngest is more commonly used to describe age, while littlest is more commonly used to describe size.
