less
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less is part of the Basic English 850.
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[change] Pronunciation
- IPA: /lɛs/
- SAMPA: /lEs/
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[change] Determiner
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- a smaller amount or degree
- He does less of the work than she does.
- I want less soup.
- It costs less than $10.
- As we build new roads, these small ones will become less important.
- He wore a dark colour that was less likely to be seen.
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(with adjectives) Less identifies the negative comparative form of all comparable adjectives. For example, with the adjective intelligent, the negative comparative is less intelligent. A similar form is the negative superlative.
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- (mathematics) minus
- Seven less four is three.