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The reason Apple is really good, I think, and the reason their stores succeeded, is not just 'cause we know the big idea, but we have a real passion for the littlest detail. It's legendary in our products.
Ron Johnson

Meaning of "littlest" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LITTLEST

littlest  [ˈlɪtlɪst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LITTLEST

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Littlest is a determiner.
The determinant is a modifier that provides context to the noun, often in terms of quantity and possession.

WHAT DOES LITTLEST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Little

Little is a surname in the English language. The name is ultimately derived from the Middle English littel, and the Old English lȳtel, which mean "little". In some cases the name was originally a nickname for a little man. In other cases, the name was used to distinguish the younger of two bearers of the same personal name. Early records of the name include: Litle, in 972; Litle, in about 1095; and le Lytle, in 1296. The surname has absorbed several non English-language surnames. For example, Little is sometimes a translation of the Irish Ó Beagáin, meaning "descendant of Beagán". Little can also be a translation of the French Petit and Lepetit, as well as other surnames in various languages with the same meaning, especially the German name Klein during World War II.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LITTLEST


A-list
ˈeɪˌlɪst
analyst
ˈænəlɪst
blacklist
ˈblækˌlɪst
catalyst
ˈkætəlɪst
checklist
ˈtʃɛkˌlɪst
contrapuntalist
ˌkɒntrəˈpʌntlɪst
cyclist
ˈsaɪklɪst
finalist
ˈfaɪnəlɪst
journalist
ˈdʒɜːnəlɪst
list
lɪst
mentalist
ˈmentəlɪst
minimalist
ˈmɪnɪməlɪst
Pentecostalist
ˌpentɪˈkɒstlɪst
playlist
ˈpleɪˌlɪst
shortlist
ˈʃɔːtˌlɪst
socialist
ˈsəʊʃəlɪst
specialist
ˈspɛʃəlɪst
stylist
ˈstaɪlɪst
vocalist
ˈvəʊkəlɪst
watchlist
ˈwɒtʃˌlɪst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LITTLEST

little penguin
little people
little ringed plover
Little Rock
Little Russia
Little Russian
Little Sark
little slam
Little St Bernard Pass
little stint
little tern
little theatre
little toe
little woman
little-known
littleneck
littleness
littler
Littlewood
littleworth

WORDS THAT END LIKE LITTLEST

arbalest
arbelest
at the earliest
at the latest
best
biggest
blest
contest
est
fest
for the best
forest
greatest
guest
honest
interest
jest
latest
lest
molest

Synonyms and antonyms of littlest in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «littlest» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LITTLEST

Find out the translation of littlest to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of littlest from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «littlest» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

点点
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

littlest
570 millions of speakers

English

littlest
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

littlest
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اصغر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Littlest
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

littlest
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

littlest
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

littlest
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Littlest
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

kleinsten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ささい
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

나의 사소한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Littlest
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhỏ nhất
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Littlest
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लिटलास्ट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

en küçük
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

più piccolo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Littlest
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Littlest
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Littlest
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

littlest
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kleinste
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

littlest
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

litt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of littlest

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LITTLEST»

The term «littlest» is quite widely used and occupies the 29.249 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LITTLEST» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about littlest

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3 QUOTES WITH «LITTLEST»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word littlest.
1
Zane Grey
These critics who crucify me do not guess the littlest part of my sincerity. They must be burned in a blaze. I cannot learn from them.
2
Ron Johnson
The reason Apple is really good, I think, and the reason their stores succeeded, is not just 'cause we know the big idea, but we have a real passion for the littlest detail. It's legendary in our products.
3
Mike Mills
The littlest thing can have the strongest connection when you're grieving. Your Proustian, poetic nerve is turned up to ten.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LITTLEST»

Discover the use of littlest in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to littlest and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Littlest Pilgrim
All the other villagers tell Mini that she is too small to help them with their chores, but she is not too small to be kind to another girl she meets.
Brandi Dougherty, 2008
2
Littlest Tree
When the villagers come to the forest and choose some of the finest trees for different items in the new synagogue, the littlest tree hopes he can be useful as well.
Sylvia Rouss, 2005
3
The Littlest Christmas Tree: A Children's Christmas Play
Easy to prepare and present, this short and humorous vignette about a Christmas tree and Christ's birth can be used and enjoyed by congregations of any size.
Willard Rabert, Wanda Reda, Lisa Sensinger, 1999
4
The Littlest Nephite in Nephi and the Brass Plates
Join the Littlest Nephite in this delightful adventure of following Nephi and his brothers Laman and Lemuel as they obtain the brass plates from the wicked Laban.Cleverly written by Bevan Olsen and beautifully illustrated by Rebecca Miller, ...
Bevan Lloyd Olsen, 2007
5
Listening to the Littlest
In Listening to the Littlest, Ruth Reardon employs the voices of children to convey wisdom, assurance, consolation, and hopefulness to parents who can learn from the "littlest" if they have ears to hear.
Ruth Reardon, 1984
6
Spiders: Biggest! Littlest!
Examines the various types of spiders in the world and describes these eight-legged creatures as they live and breed in their different habitats.
Sandra Markle, 2004
7
The Littlest Crusade
Chillingly, it is both an ultimatum and a plea.
Desmond Long, 2012
8
The Littlest Matryoshka
After quite an adventure, the smallest of six nesting dolls finds her way back to her sisters.
Corinne Demas, Corinne Demas Bliss, 1999
9
Santa's Littlest Helper
Santa's littlest Helper is too small to deliver cookies and presents to the world's children, but when he learns that the forest animals never receive anything, he knows just what to do.
Anu Stohner, 2004
10
Around the World with Littlest Cat: Great Britain
Hello. Bonjour. Jambo. Ciao. Shalom. Salamu. Marnaban. Namaste. Ohio gizama. In Around the World with Littlest Cat—Great Britain, author Suki Kaplan's playful, brave, and curious cat leaves home and travels around the world.
Suki R. Kaplan, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LITTLEST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term littlest is used in the context of the following news items.
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Balloon landing draws a crowd - New Castle News: News
After landing his Littlest Angel on Saturday evening in a field off Mercer Road, Western Pennsylvania Balloon Quest plot Ben Miller greets folks ... «New Castle News, Jul 15»
2
We Can't Like Chris Brown Just Yet | Preen
While we easily call a few foreigners—some even Hollywood stars—persona non grata for the littlest wounds on our national ego, why can't we ... «Inquirer.net, Jul 15»
3
Hasbro Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter 2015 …
... to Creating the World's Best Play Experiences, by leveraging its beloved brands, including LITTLEST PET SHOP, MAGIC: THE GATHERING, ... «Business Wire, Jul 15»
4
Hasbro Receives Buy Rating from Wells Fargo & Co. (HAS)
Its brands include LITTLEST PET SHOP, MONOPOLY, MY LITTLE PONY, NERF, PLAY-DOH and TRANSFORMERS. Receive News & Ratings ... «Dakota Financial News, Jul 15»
5
Taylor Swift Touches Crowd with Tribute to Late Mt. Greenwood Girl …
But those who knew her—they just certain what they were seeing had to be about their littlest hero. The Grammy Award-winning pop megastar ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
6
The clans have gathered
The littlest girls are marvels, shrugging off every misstep, dancing unencumbered to the music on the boardwalk behind the stage even after ... «Port aux Basques Gulf News, Jul 15»
7
Hasbro (HAS) Issues Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.04 …
Its brands include LITTLEST PET SHOP, MONOPOLY, MY LITTLE PONY, NERF, PLAY-DOH and TRANSFORMERS. Receive News & Ratings ... «Dakota Financial News, Jul 15»
8
Investorideas.com - Toy Stocks; Hasbro (HAS) Gains on Financial …
... global company committed to Creating the World's Best Play Experiences, by leveraging its beloved brands, including LITTLEST PET SHOP, ... «InvestorIdeas.com, Jul 15»
9
Check Out All The 'Ant-Man' Easter Eggs | The Movie Network
The littlest action hero on Marvel's big screen hit theaters this weekend, and we're sure plenty of Marvel fans were trying to locate as many ... «The Movie Network, Jul 15»
10
Footballers net a cash boost for St Andrew's Hospice | Grimsby …
Lauren Alexander, hospice representative, said: "We want to say a huge thank you to everyone involved, right from the littlest of teams all the ... «Grimsby Telegraph, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Littlest [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/littlest>. Apr 2024 ».
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