less
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Determiner
1
A smaller amount of; not as much (used with uncountable nouns)
I need to eat less sugar.
2
Fewer in number (used with plural countable nouns, though traditionally considered incorrect)
There are less people here today than yesterday.
Antonym
Adverb
1
To a smaller extent or degree
I go to the gym less than I used to.
Antonym
Pronoun
1
A smaller amount or quantity
I have less than you.
Antonym
Preposition
1
Minus; reduced by; subtracting
Ten less three equals seven.