less vs comparative degree
comparative degree vs lessless is not a noun while comparative degree is a noun.
less is an adjective but comparative degree is not an adjective.
less is an adverb but comparative degree is not an adverb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| less | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| comparative degree | Yes | No | No | No |
| less (noun) | comparative degree (noun) |
|---|---|
| the comparative form of an adjective or adverb |
| less (adjective) | comparative degree (adjective) |
|---|---|
| (comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree | |
| (nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer | |
| (usually preceded by `no') lower in quality |
| less (adverb) | comparative degree (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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