The difference between Small and Wee

When used as nouns, small means any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back, whereas wee means a short time or short distance.

When used as verbs, small means to make little or less, whereas wee means to urinate.

When used as adjectives, small means not large or big, whereas wee means small, little.

Small is also adverb with the meaning: in a small fashion.

check bellow for the other definitions of Small and Wee

  1. Small as an adjective:

    Not large or big; insignificant; few in number.

    Examples:

    "A small serving of ice cream."

    "A small group."

    "He made us all feel small."

  2. Small as an adjective (figuratively):

    Young, as a child.

    Examples:

    "Remember when the children were small?"

  3. Small as an adjective (writing, incomparable):

    Minuscule or lowercase, referring to written letters.

  4. Small as an adjective:

    Envincing little worth or ability; not large-minded; paltry; mean.

  5. Small as an adjective:

    Not prolonged in duration; not extended in time; short.

    Examples:

    "a small space of time"

  1. Small as an adverb:

    In a small fashion.

  2. Small as an adverb:

    In or into small pieces.

  3. Small as an adverb (obsolete):

    To a small extent.

  1. Small as a noun (rare):

    Any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back.

  1. Small as a verb (obsolete, transitive):

    To make little or less.

  2. Small as a verb (intransitive):

    To become small; to dwindle.

  1. Wee as an adjective (Scotland, Northern Ireland, North England, NZ):

    Small, little.

    Examples:

    "You looked a little cold, so I lit a wee fire."

  1. Wee as a noun:

    A short time or short distance.

  1. Wee as a noun (colloquial, uncountable):

    Urine.

  2. Wee as a noun (colloquial):

    An act of urination.

    Examples:

    "I need to have a wee"

  1. Wee as a verb (colloquial):

    To urinate.

  1. Wee as a pronoun:

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