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Meaning & Definition of Less in English

English

Less

/lɛs/

adjective

1. (comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree

  • "Of less importance"
  • "Less time to spend with the family"
  • "A shower uses less water"
  • "Less than three years old"
synonym:
  • less(a)

2. (usually preceded by `no') lower in quality

  • "No less than perfect"
synonym:
  • less

3. (nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer

  • "Less than three weeks"
  • "No less than 50 people attended"
  • "In 25 words or less"
synonym:
  • less

adverb

1. Used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

  • "Less interesting"
  • "Less expensive"
  • "Less quickly"
synonym:
  • less,
  • to a lesser extent

2. Comparative of little

  • "She walks less than she should"
  • "He works less these days"
synonym:
  • less

Examples of using

Tom ate the whole apple in less than three minutes.
Tom is much shorter and weighs much less than Mary.
Tom is much shorter and weighs considerably less than Mary.