Less vs. Fewer

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Lessadverb

To a smaller extent.

Lessadverb

In lower degree.

Lessadjective

; smaller, lesser.

Lessadjective

comparative of little: a smaller amount (of); not as much.

Lessadjective

(proscribed) lang=en: fewer; a smaller number of.

Lesspreposition

Minus; not including

Lessverb

(obsolete) To make less; to lessen.

Lessconjunction

(obsolete) unless

Lessconjunction

Unless.

Lessadjective

Smaller; not so large or great; not so much; shorter; inferior; as, a less quantity or number; a horse of less size or value; in less time than before.

Lessadverb

Not so much; in a smaller or lower degree; as, less bright or loud; less beautiful.

Lessnoun

A smaller portion or quantity.

Lessnoun

The inferior, younger, or smaller.

Lessverb

To make less; to lessen.

Lessadjective

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

Lessadjective

(usually preceded by `no') lower in quality;

Lessadjective

(usually preceded by `no') lower in esteem;

Lessadjective

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

Lessadverb

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs;

Lessadverb

comparative of little;

Fewerdeterminer

The comparative of few; a smaller number.

Feweradjective

(comparative of `few' used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of;

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