fewer

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective (comparative of `few' used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
  2. adjective a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `a'; a small but indefinite number

Etymology

From Middle English fewere, equivalent to few + -er.

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