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Fewer

//ˈfjuː.ɚ// det

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    (comparative of ‘few’ used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of wordnet
Determiner
  1. 1
    comparative degree of few; a smaller number. comparative, form-of

    "Fewer women wear hats these days."

Etymology

From Middle English fewere, equivalent to few + -er.

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