LESS vs BIT: NOUN
- Something not as important as something else.
- A smaller amount.
- A smaller portion or quantity.
- The inferior, younger, or smaller.
- A short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program
- An indefinitely short time
- A small amount of solid food; a mouthful
- An instance of some kind
- A small fragment
- A unit of measurement of information (from Binary + digIT); the amount of information in a system having two equiprobable states
- A small fragment of something broken off from the whole
- Piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding
- The cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press
- A small quantity
- The sharp part of a tool, such as the cutting edge of a knife or ax.
- The biting, catching, holding, cutting, or boring part of a tool.
- A boring-tool used in a carpenter's brace.
- The metal part of a bridle which is inserted in the mouth of a horse, with the appendages (rings, etc.) to which the reins are fastened.
- The joint of an umbrella.
- A hammer used by masons for dressing granite and for rough picking.
- In music, a short piece of tube used to alter slightly the pitch of such wind-instruments as the trumpet, cornet-à-pistons, etc.
- A Middle English and Anglo-Saxon contraction of biddeth, third person singular indicative present of bid.
- An obsolete spelling of bitt.
- A Middle English form of butt.
- The action of biting food; eating; grazing.
- A sharpened steel bar used for drilling rock by hand or by machine.
- Preterit and occasional past participle of bite.
- In ceramics, a small piece of stone for separating the pieces of pottery in the kiln: used before the invention of stilts, cock-spurs, and triangles. Ware so made was called bit-stone ware.
- A portion of food bitten off; a mouthful; a bite.
- A morsel or a little piece of food.
- Hence A small quantity of food; a modicum or moderate supply of provisions: as, to take a bit and a sup.
- A small piece or fragment of anything; a small portion or quantity; a little: as, a bit of glass; a bit of land; a bit of one's mind.
- Crisis; nick of time.
- A small piece of ground; a spot.
- Any small coin: as, a fourpenny-bit; a six-penny-bit.
- In mining: The cutting edge of a drill for boring rock by hand or by machine drilling.
- A pointed and threaded tool for drilling and boring that is secured in a brace, bitstock, or drill press.
- The part of a key that enters the lock and engages the bolt and tumblers.
- The tip of the mouthpiece on a pipe or a cigarette or cigar holder.
- The metal mouthpiece of a bridle, serving to control, curb, and direct an animal.
- Something that controls, guides, or curbs.
- A binary digit, having either the value 0 or 1, used to store or represent data.
- The biting, cutting, or penetrating action of an edged weapon or tool.
- A brief amount of time; a moment.
- A short scene or episode in a theatrical performance.
- A bit part.
- An entertainment routine given regularly by a performer; an act.
- A particular kind of action, situation, or behavior.
- A matter being considered.
- An amount equal to one eighth of a dollar.
- A small coin.
- The act of biting; a bite.
- A small portion, degree, or amount.
LESS vs BIT: ADJECTIVE
- Smaller; not so large or great; not so much; shorter; inferior
- (comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree
- (nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer
- (usually preceded by `no') lower in esteem
- (usually preceded by `no') lower in quality
- Not as great in amount or quantity.
- Lower in importance, esteem, or rank.
- Consisting of a smaller number.
- N/A
LESS vs BIT: TRANSITIVE VERB
- To make less; to lessen.
- To make or grind a bit on (a key).
- To check or control with or as if with a bit.
- To place a bit in the mouth of (a horse, for example).
LESS vs BIT: ADVERB
- Used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
- Comparative of little
- Not so much; in a smaller or lower degree
- In lower degree
- To a smaller extent, degree, or frequency.
- To smaller extent
- N/A
LESS vs BIT: PREPOSITION
- Minus; not including
- With the deduction of; minus.
- N/A
LESS vs BIT: OTHER WORD TYPES
- A common English suffix forming, from nouns, adjectives meaning ‘without’ (lacking, wanting, void of, destitute of) the thing or quality denoted by the noun: as. childless, without a child; fatherless, without a father; endless, without end; hopeless, without hope; leafless, without leaves; shameless, without shame; so motherless, penniless, faithless, godless, graceless, lawless, witless, remediless, tasteless, etc.
- Unless.
- In a smaller or lower degree; to an inferior extent, amount, etc.; in a decreased or abated way or manner: as, less prudent; less carefully executed; to exaggerate less; to think less of a person.
- To become less; lessen.
- Not so much or so large; of smaller quantity, amount, bulk, or capacity; inferior in dimensions, extent, or duration: as, less honor or reward; less profit or possessions; less time; less distance; less scope or range; the reward is less than he deserves; a man of less courage or ability; an article of less, weight or value.
- Not so great, considerable, or important; of smaller scope or consequence; lower in the scale: as, St. James the Less; his honors are less than his deserts.
- Synonyms Smaller, Less, Fewer. Smaller is rather more exact than less, but is used freely of persons and of things both concrete and abstract: as, a smaller man, soul, size. Less is not used of persons: as, less trouble, happiness, size, degree; less of an evil. With reference to size and number, the proper words are smaller and fewer. “This apple is less than that,” “There were less people there than I expected,” are inelegant and erroneous, although similar expressions are often used both in speech and in writing. While the latter, however, is in excusable, the former may be used sparingly without offense in certain collocations, especially in poetry. The allusion to the mustard-seed in Mark iv. 31 appears to be the only example in the Bible of the use of less in the sense of ‘smaller in size.’ In Shakspere's plays the word occurs more than two hundred times, and in Milton's poems more than a hundred; in the former it is used only four or five times and in the latter three times in the sense of ‘smaller in size,’ and never in that of ‘fewer.’
- To make less; lessen.
- (idiom) (less than) Not at all.
- (idiom) (much/still) Certainly not.
- To put a bridle upon; put the bit in the mouth of (a horse); accustom to the bit; hence, to curb; restrain.
- The part of a key that enters a lock and lifts the tumblers
- A small piece or quantity of something
- A small amount of solid food
- A mouthful
- The cutting part of a drill
- (idiom) (have/take) To be uncontrollable; cast off restraint.
- (idiom) (do (one's) bit) To do one's part or contribute one's share.
- (idiom) (bit by bit) Little by little; gradually.
- (idiom) (a bit) To a small degree; somewhat.
LESS vs BIT: RELATED WORDS
- Slower, Worse, Lighter, Cheaper, Shorter, Even, Longer, Greater, Decreasingly, Most, More, To a lesser extent, Inferior, Lower, Fewer
- Injured, Scrap, Second, Act, Routine, Spot, Minute, Flake, Stung, Fleck, Chip, Turn, Piece, Morsel, Moment
LESS vs BIT: DESCRIBE WORDS
- Much, Slower, Worse, Lighter, Cheaper, Shorter, Even, Longer, Greater, Decreasingly, Most, More, Inferior, Lower, Fewer
- Number, Injured, Scrap, Second, Act, Routine, Spot, Minute, Flake, Stung, Fleck, Chip, Turn, Morsel, Moment
LESS vs BIT: SENTENCE EXAMPLES
- Number one: renting is usually less expensive overall and requires less money up front than buying a comparable home in the same area.
- The shot can make for less pain and swelling, less tissue damage, and a lower risk of death.
- Often it will make your workload less, which will lead to less stress.
- ICSID clauses in BITs while weak home governments are less likely and less capable to do so.
- Less debt means less of a financial burden once you leave school.
- These minimaist setups have two main benefits: less cost and less stuff.
- Place less positive or detrimental information in less highly visible points.
- Less invasive and less expensive is the way to go.
- We insure against less common and less costly events.
- The net result would be a less secure, less prosperous United States that is less able to exert power and influence in the world.
- So, this one os perfect to get a little bit of rustic, a little classic, and a little bit of glamour to your home.
- Broadway right away and then I started doing a little bit of television and a little bit of film.
- The Indian Model BIT only includes National Treatment clause not MFN clause whereas Brazilian Model BIT incorporates MFN clause.
- It is a bit behind the natural balance point, the rear end will be lifted a bit higher than the front end.
- Now all you need is a little bit of magic and a little bit of practice.
- After all, it seems like quite a bit of work for a bit of felt.
- Bit by bit and with the help of many, many volunteers the space has been transformed.
- It left my face feeling clean and soft but perhaps a bit dry, so I followed up with a bit of moisturizer.
- Well, okay, we count a bit and do a tiny bit of phonics.
- Bit by bit, over time, I found myself sinking.
LESS vs BIT: QUESTIONS
- Will universal health care lead to less innovation and less innovation?
- What is the less television less violence and aggression reading sample answer?
- Can eating less meat and less processed food help reduce cancer risk?
- Why are device-less manual muscle testing procedures becoming less popular?
- Why is my girlfriend talking less and listening less at work?
- Are brother-sister relationships in Bollywood becoming less and less popular?
- How much can you save with Woolworths drive less pay less?
- Is Charles Adler becoming less and less conservative?
- Is the international community becoming less and less American?
- Is the Cessna cockpit mouse-less and keyboard-less?
- Is 32-bit or 64-bit better for software development?
- Is SQL Server Migration Assistant 32-bit or 64-bit?
- Was ist der Unterschied zwischen 32 Bit und 64 Bit?
- Should I install 32-bit or 64-bit Microsoft Office?
- Wie finde ich ein 32 Bit- oder 64 Bit-Betriebssystem?
- Why migrate from 32-bit to 64-bit embedded architecture?
- Is Omnisphere compatible with 32-bit and 64-bit systems?
- How does JavaScript handle 32-bit bit manipulation?
- Can 32-bit/64-bit DLLs be installed on a 64-bit platform?
- Can FFmpeg support x265 bit depths of 10-bit and 12-bit?