lesser
Pronunciation: /ˈlɛsɚ/
The English word “lesser” has 2 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Of two (or, rarely, more than two) things: the smaller in size (littler), in value, in importance etc.
- that which is of lesser size, quality, degree, or significance; of lower status, importance, or rank
Etymology
From less + -er.
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