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