lesser
English
/ˈlɛsɚ/, /ˈlɛsə/
adjective
Definitions
- Of two (or, rarely, more than two) things: the smaller in size (littler), in value, in importance etc.
Etymology
Suffix from English less (without).
Origin
English
less
Gloss
without
Concept
Semantic Field
Miscellaneous function words
Ontological Category
Other
Emoji
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- Britain English
- Lesser Britain English
- dairyless English
- dowryless English
- kindless English
- less English
- lessen English
- lesser roadrunner English
- lesserness English
- lessness English
- natheless English
- ne'ertheless English
- nevertheless English
- nonetheless English
- officeless English
- roadrunner English
- wowless English
- Lesse Bretayne Middle English
- les Middle English