Definitions
- Referring to a smaller amount or quantity of something. - Talking about a decrease in the degree or intensity of something. - Describing a lower level or degree of quality or importance.
- Describing a decrease in size, amount, or quantity of something. - Referring to a lowered price or cost of something. - Talking about a diminished level or degree of something.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to a decrease or lowering of something.
- 2Both can be used to describe a smaller amount or quantity.
- 3Both can be used to describe a diminished level or degree of something.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Less is used to compare two things, while reduced describes a change in the state of something.
- 2Degree: Less refers to a smaller amount or degree, while reduced refers to a decrease in size, amount, or quantity.
- 3Price: Reduced is often used to describe a lowered price or cost, while less is not typically used in this context.
- 4Formality: Reduced is more formal than less, which is commonly used in everyday language.
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Remember this!
Less and reduced both refer to a decrease or lowering of something. However, less is used to compare two things and refers to a smaller amount or degree, while reduced describes a change in the state of something, such as a decrease in size, amount, or quantity. Additionally, reduced is more formal and is often used to describe a lowered price or cost.
