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menos — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • except preposition Used to introduce something left out of a general statement.
  • 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.
  • of prep Used to show that something belongs to, or is a part of, something else.
  • to particle Used before a verb to form the infinitive.

Senses

menos is used for these senses in English:

  • except Used to introduce an exception or qualification to something previously stated.
  • 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 (mathematics) Made less or reduced by (followed by an expression of number or quantity). [from 15th c.]
  • of Used to introduce the "subjective genitive"; following a noun to form the head of a postmodifying noun phrase (see also 'Possession' senses below). [from 13th c.]
  • to (time) Preceding (the stated hour).

except — full definition

  1. preposition Used to introduce something left out of a general statement.
  2. conjunction Used to introduce an exception or a reason something didn't happen.
  3. verb To leave something out or mark it as an exception (a more formal, less common usage).

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