<p><strong>Adverb</strong></p><ul><li>to a smaller extent, amount, or degree: less exact.</li><li>most certainly not (often preceded by much or still): He could barely pay for his own lodging, much less for that of his friend.</li><li>in any way different; other: He is nothing less than a thief.</li></ul><p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>smaller in size, amount, degree, etc.; not so large, great, or much: less money; less speed.</li><li>lower in consideration, rank, or importance: no less a person than the manager.</li><li>fewer: less than a dozen.</li></ul><p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a smaller amount or quantity: Hundreds of soldiers arrived, but less of them remained.</li><li>something inferior or not as important: He was tortured for less.</li></ul><p><strong>Preposition</strong></p><ul><li>minus; without: a year less two days; six dollars less tax.</li></ul><p><strong>End of Response</strong></p>