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comparative vs less

less vs comparative

comparative is a noun but less is not a noun.

comparative and less both are adjectives.

comparative is not an adverb while less is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
comparative Yes Yes No No
less No Yes No Yes
comparative (noun) less (noun)
the comparative form of an adjective or adverb
comparative (adjective) less (adjective)
estimated by comparison; not absolute or complete (comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree
relating to or based on or involving comparison (nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer
(usually preceded by `no') lower in quality
comparative (adverb) less (adverb)
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs, indicates that the adjective or adverb is less of something
comparative of little
Difference between comparative and less

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