减 — meaning in English

English meaning

• fewer det Less; a smaller amount of something non-integral commonly expressed as an integer
• least determiner The smallest amount, extent, or degree; the superlative of "little."
• less adj Smaller in amount, degree, or quantity; not as much.
• minus prep Reduced by; with a certain amount subtracted.

Senses

减 is used for these senses in English:

• fewer a smaller number.
• least In the smallest or lowest degree; in a degree below all others.
• less To a smaller extent or degree.
• less A smaller amount of; not as much. [from 12th c.]
• minus (postpositive) Ranking just below (a designated rating). [from 19th c.]
• minus (mathematics) Made less or reduced by (followed by an expression of number or quantity). [from 15th c.]

least — full definition

1. determiner The smallest amount, extent, or degree; the superlative of "little."
2. adverb To the smallest degree.

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