Smaller in amount, value, or importance, especially in a comparison between two things: chose the lesser evil. Of a smaller size than other, similar forms: the lesser anteater. Lesser refers to …

May 22, 2011 · Is −9 a smaller number than −8? And is −9 a lower number than −8? What is the difference between lower and smaller here?

A large negative balance is certainly not smaller than a small positive balance, but it is less, by the accepted meaning of the word. To say that one amount is smaller than another is, strictly …

Aug 17, 2017 · I'm looking for a descriptive words to indicate "smaller than the standard version". Example: I have a html form with some inputs. The inputs come in sizes (eg small, normal, …

Mar 27, 2011 · Here's the order as described by the New Oxford American Dictionary: hamlet: a small settlement, generally one smaller than a village village: a group of houses and …

Aug 16, 2018 · To attempt to answer the question about frequency, rather than the meaning, I checked on Google ngrams for times fewer than,times less than And, because "times few …

Jun 25, 2017 · a small thing or person. Heraldry. a charge, as an ordinary, smaller in length or breadth than the usual. Source: Dictionary.com In reference to the OP comment: it's actually …

Apr 18, 2020 · I am struggeling with deciding between 'less' or 'lower'. For example I have the three sentences: Method A leads, on average, to 50 kWh less/lower surplus energy per day. …

Nov 7, 2015 · The usual expression uses the definite article following at (for a post-modifier); here is an example using better-known analogues, one an attributive use and one a post-modifier, …

Jun 25, 2020 · I mean every site I participate on is smaller than AU (apart from SO which is much bigger) Me: Less small makes it opposite of smaller. Less small means bigger. The more less …