fewer
Pronunciation: [fjuːər]
Word
Context: "quantity"
(adjective) used when talking about a smaller number of things compared to something else. If you have fewer toys than your friend, it means you have less toys than they do.
Example
I have fewer books than my brother does.
Example
My sister has more toys, so I have fewer than her.
Example
How many fewer candies do you have than I do?
Context: "comparison"
(adjective) used when comparing one group to another. If you say there are fewer apples than oranges, you mean there are not as many apples as there are oranges.
Example
There are fewer students in the class this year than last year.
Example
This basket has more oranges, so there are fewer apples.
Example
Are there fewer animals in the zoo now than before?
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