
What is the difference between "largest" and "biggest"?
What is the largest lake in the world? Compare this to 'the biggest lake'. To my mind, the largest is the one with the greatest surface area, the biggest may have a smaller surface area but be …
The largest, greatest, highest or biggest number of
Oct 19, 2018 · when comparing amounts of some things, but I've checked it in google which seems like "the largest, the greatest, the highest, and even the most number of. . ." are …
In mathematics, when referring to pure numbers is largest or …
When referring to a list of number is largest or biggest correct? For example, I want to find the biggest number in an array. Or should it be the largest number. Finally, would either biggest or
mathematics - greatest or largest number - English Language
May 27, 2015 · a) 7 is the smallest and 9 is the greatest number or b) 7 is the smallest and 9 is the largest number The research so far indicates that both terms largest and greatest are used …
grammar - Should the noun be singular or plural in the expression ...
Oct 5, 2014 · A common English expression takes the form of "It was one of, if not the, best experience[s] of my life." In this expression, what is the correct number for "experience[s]"?
"Largest snake to ever live discovered in an Indian mine." VS …
Dec 23, 2024 · This is a title from a scientific magazine about how various animals lived on earth thousands of years ago. Here is the title: Largest snake to ever live discovered in an Indian …
"First ever car" or "first-ever car"? "Second best writer" or "second ...
Do these two sentences need to be hyphenated? It seems to me that " ever " doesn't really act as an adjective to " car," but I could be wrong. " That was my first-ever car. " And " She's the …
grammar - "smaller to larger" vs "smallest to largest" - English ...
Jul 19, 2024 · Would it be ok to say "from smaller to larger" or do I have to say "from smallest to largest" E.g., I'm using the batteries from smallest/smaller to largest/larger capacity.
"Majority" is defined as the larger part of something. Is the …
Oct 14, 2021 · If it is the largest, it may not be the majority if there are three or more parts. If something is 40%, while two other things are 30% apiece, it's the largest, but it does not …
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