Meaning of little(a) in English
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Qualitative Adjective
little(a)Definitions
1. (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degreeExamples
- « not much or almost none or (with 'a') at least some »
- « little rain fell in May »
- « gave it little thought »
- « little hope remained »
- « little time is left »
- « we still have little money »
- « a littl »
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- 2. younger brother or sister
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- « little brother »
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