The difference between Less and Much
When used as adverbs, less means to a smaller extent, whereas much means to a great extent.
When used as adjectives, less means , whereas much means large, great.
Less is also conjunction with the meaning: unless.
Less is also preposition with the meaning: minus.
Less is also verb with the meaning: to make less.
Much is also determiner with the meaning: a large amount of.
Much is also pronoun with the meaning: a large amount or great extent.
check bellow for the other definitions of Less and Much
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Less as an adverb:
To a smaller extent.
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Less as an adverb:
In lower degree.
Examples:
"This is a less bad solution than I thought possible."
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Less as an adjective (now, _, archaic, _, except with numbers):
; smaller, lesser.
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Less as an adjective:
a smaller amount (of); not as much.
Examples:
"I have less than you have. I have less tea than coffee."
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Less as an adjective (proscribed):
fewer; a smaller number of.
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Less as a preposition:
Minus; not including
Examples:
"It should then tax all of that as personal income, less the proportion of the car's annual mileage demonstrably clocked up on company business."
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Less as a verb (obsolete):
To make less; to lessen.
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Much as an adjective (obsolete):
Large, great.
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Much as an adverb:
To a great extent.
Examples:
"I don't like fish much."
"He is much fatter than I remember him."
"He left her, much to the satisfaction of her other suitor."
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Much as an adverb:
Often; frequently.
Examples:
"Does he get drunk much?"
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Much as a pronoun:
A large amount or great extent.
Examples:
"From those to whom much has been given much is expected."