Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [les]
- /lɛs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [les]
- /lɛs/
Definitions of lesses word
- adverb lesses to a smaller extent, amount, or degree: less exact. 1
- adverb lesses most certainly not (often preceded by much or still): He could barely pay for his own lodging, much less for that of his friend. 1
- adverb lesses in any way different; other: He is nothing less than a thief. 1
- adjective lesses smaller in size, amount, degree, etc.; not so large, great, or much: less money; less speed. 1
- adjective lesses lower in consideration, rank, or importance: no less a person than the manager. 1
- adjective lesses fewer: less than a dozen. 1
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Origin of lesses
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English lǣs (adv.), lǣssa (adj.); cognate with Old Frisian lês (adv.), lêssa (adj.). See least
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Lesses
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lesses popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.