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The tall tree shaded the yard.
What does Tall mean?
Tall means high from bottom to top.
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Tall means having more height than usual or measuring a large distance from bottom to top.
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The class measured how tall each sunflower grew during the month.
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In the city skyline, the tall buildings made it easy to compare height, shape, and distance.
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What does tall mean?
Tall describes height from bottom to top.
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Which word is the opposite of tall?
Short is the common opposite of tall when describing height.
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Which word means more tall?
Taller is the comparative form of tall.
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MeaningTall means high from bottom to top.
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Tall word family
Base word
tall
adjective
tall
Tall is the base word.
adjective
taller
Taller is a related form of tall.
adjective
tallest
Tallest is a related form of tall.
adjective
tallness
Tallness is a related form of tall.
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