menos

Etymology
From.

Adverb

 * 1) less

Etymology
From, which displaced the semi-learned form , comparative of.

Adverb

 * 1) less

Preposition

 * 1) except, but

Noun

 * 1)  minus
 * 2) less

Noun

 * 1) the minority of a collective

Adverb

 * 1) less
 * 2)  least
 * 1)  least

Etymology
From, displacing collateral form , from , neuter of , comparative of.

Adverb

 * 1) less in lower degree

Preposition

 * 1) except; but
 * 2)  minus indicates subtraction
 * 1)  minus indicates subtraction
 * 1)  minus indicates subtraction

Pronoun

 * 1) fewer a smaller number of, less a smaller size or significance of

Usage notes

 * Some use the feminine plural . It is only used in Brazil. Such usage is non-standard and highly proscribed.

Noun

 * 1) minus sign the symbol −

Etymology
, inherited from, comparative of.

Adverb

 * 1) less
 * 2)  least
 * 1)  least
 * 1)  least

Usage notes

 * Used in forming the comparative of adjectives.
 * With the definite article, used in forming the superlative of adjectives.

Determiner

 * 1) less, fewer
 * 2) least, fewest
 * 1) least, fewest

Preposition

 * 1) minus
 * 2) except, besides
 * 1) except, besides

Noun

 * 1) minus sign

Etymology
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Adjective

 * 1) less; lacking; of less value