less Definition and Meaning in English (less definition)

determiner
Quick Answer • Definition

Less definition: Referring to a smaller quantity or amount of something, especially uncountable nouns.

Definitions of Less

  1. 1determiner

    Referring to a smaller quantity or amount of something, especially uncountable nouns.

  2. 2adverb

    To a smaller extent or degree; not so much.

Example Sentences

“She has less time for hobbies now.”

“He should eat less sugar.”

“The new car uses less fuel.”

Inflected Word Forms

adjectivelesser
adjectiveleast
adverbleast

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

more or lessexpression

approximately; almost

no less thanexpression

at least; as much as

less thancollocation

smaller in amount or degree than

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Less definition: Referring to a smaller quantity or amount of something, especially uncountable nouns.
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'Less' translates to 'less' in English. Less definition: Referring to a smaller quantity or amount of something, especially uncountable nouns.
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