the comparative form of an adjective or adverb

(comparative of `many' used with count nouns) quantifier meaning greater in number

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `a'; a small but indefinite number

(comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree

the comparative form of an adjective or adverb

(nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer