Less

noun

/lɛs/

Word Frequency: 267.3

Definitions

1.nounA smaller amount or quantity.

"I have less to do today than yesterday."

2.verbTo make less; to lessen.

3.adverbTo a smaller extent or degree.

"I like him less each time I see him."

4.prepositionMinus; not including

"It should then tax all of that as personal income, less the proportion of the car's annual mileage demonstrably clocked up on company business."

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