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fewer vs more

more vs fewer

fewer and more both are adjectives.

fewer is not an adverb while more is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fewer No Yes No No
more No Yes No Yes
fewer (adjective) more (adjective)
(comparative of `few' used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of (comparative of `much' used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree; above; more than
(comparative of `many' used with count nouns) quantifier meaning greater in number
fewer (adverb) more (adverb)
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs, indicates that the adjective or adverb is more of something
comparative of much; to a greater degree or extent
Difference between fewer and more

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