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less
less
/ˈlɛs/
adjective
(
)
(comparative of 'little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree
(
less
)
(comparative of 'little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree
Of less importance
of less importance
Less time to spend with the family
less time to spend with the family
A shower uses less water
a shower uses less water
Less than three years old
less than three years old
(nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer
(
less
)
(nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer
Less than three weeks
less than three weeks
No less than 50 people attended
no less than 50 people attended
In 25 words or less
in 25 words or less
(usually preceded by 'no') lower in quality
(
less
)
(usually preceded by 'no') lower in quality
No less than perfect
no less than perfect
adverb
(
)
Used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
(
to a lesser extent
,
less
)
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
Less interesting
less interesting
Less expensive
less expensive
Less quickly
less quickly
(
)
Comparative of little
(
less
)
comparative of little
She walks less than she should
she walks less than she should
He works less these days
he works less these days
preposition
(
)
Not having or including a particular component.
(
less
,
minus
,
without
)
Not having or including a particular component.
les
les
/lɛs/
noun
[Informal]
A female homosexual
(
gay woman
,
lesbian
,
tribade
,
les
[Informal]
,
lez
[Informal]
)
a female homosexual
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