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Prepositions after adjectives

Tiny of vs tiny in

Tiny is not normally followed directly by of. Tiny in is used when describing one aspect, dimension, or area in which something is small.

Quick answer

Which preposition works with tiny?

Tiny of is not a standard adjective pattern. Tiny in is natural when referring to a specific dimension, amount, or area.

The apartment is tiny in size.
The village is tiny in comparison with the capital.

Choose the pattern by meaning

These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.

1
tiny in + dimension

Small in a particular aspect

Use tiny in before words like size, scale, or population.

The device is tiny in size but powerful.
2
tiny in comparison with + noun

Comparing sizes

Tiny in can appear in comparison phrases.

The island looks tiny in comparison with the mainland.

See the difference in context

The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.

Construction
Example
Meaning
tiny of
The phrase tiny of is not a standard pattern.
generally incorrect as a direct adjective-preposition combination
tiny in
The room is tiny in size.
small in a particular aspect
tiny compared with
The car looks tiny compared with the truck.
smaller than something else

Common mistakes

Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.

Using tiny of before a noun

English normally does not use of directly after tiny.

✕ The room is tiny of size. ✓ The room is tiny in size.

Forgetting the comparison phrase

Use compared with or in comparison with for size comparisons.

✕ The boat is tiny the ship. ✓ The boat is tiny compared with the ship.

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. The country is ___ population but large in area.
2. Which phrase is nonstandard in modern English?
3. The cottage looked ___ comparison with the hotel.

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Frequently asked questions

Can tiny be used without a preposition?

Yes. Tiny often appears directly before a noun, such as a tiny room.

Is tiny of ever correct?

Not as a normal adjective-preposition combination in current English.

What is a common alternative to tiny in comparison with?

You can also say tiny compared with or tiny next to.

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