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- pronunciation:
- les
- parts of speech:
- adverb, adjective, noun
- features:
- Note
| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition 1: |
a comparative form of little; to a smaller degree or amount.
We go out for dinner much less now than we used to.He reads less than she does. |
| definition 2: |
to a smaller degree.
The coffee today is less strong than usual. |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
comparative form of little; smaller in degree or amount.
I have less money than she has.- similar words:
- fewer
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a smaller amount.
I have less than you have.- antonyms:
- more
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less or fewer? a little or a few?
Fewer and
a few should be used when you talk about a small number of people or things that you can count.
Less and
a little should be used for a small amount of a thing that you cannot count.
Compare:
- There is less milk in the container than there was this morning.
- He has fewer friends now than when he was young.
- She ate only a little soup and a few crackers.