Definitions for lesser
ˈlɛs ərless·er

Princeton's WordNet(3.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. lesser(adj)

   of less size or importance

   "the lesser anteater"; "the lesser of two evils"

2. lesser(adj)

   smaller in size or amount or value

   "the lesser powers of Europe"; "the lesser anteater"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. lesser(Noun)

   a thing that is of smaller size, value, importance etc.

2. lesser(Adjective)

   of two things, the smaller in size, value, importance etc.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Lesser(adj)

   less; smaller; inferior

   Etymology: [This word is formed by adding anew the compar. suffix -er (in which r is from an original s) to less. See Less, a.]

2. Lesser(adverb)

   less

   Etymology: [This word is formed by adding anew the compar. suffix -er (in which r is from an original s) to less. See Less, a.]

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1. Lesser

   J Lesser is the stage name for Jason Doerck. Doerck was a member of the defunct laptop group Sagan, alongside Blevin Blectum, Wobbly, and video artist Ryan Junell.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Lesser

   les′ėr, adj. (B.) less: smaller: inferior. [A double comp. formed from less.]

British National Corpus

1. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'lesser' in Adjectives Frequency: #662

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1. resels

How to pronounce lesser?

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   Alex

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   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of lesser in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of lesser in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of lesser in a Sentence

1. Thomas Bach:

   There will be project reviews in both organizing cities (Tokyo and Pyeongchang) in January and February to follow up on this and see what the Olympic Agenda 2020 means for their organization of the Games, there of course can also be venue changes being discussed if such venue changes lead to more sustainability and to less expenses. This...can include venue changes, this can lead to lesser capacities with regard to different venues.

2. Brett Kavanaugh:

   Even the lesser burdens of a criminal investigation – including preparing for questioning by criminal investigators – are time-consuming and distracting. Like civil suits, criminal investigations take the President’s focus away from his or Paula Jones responsibilities to the people, and a President who is concerned about an ongoing criminal investigation is almost inevitably going to do a worse job as President.

3. Peter Harbison:

   There are worries about having lesser-trained pilots and that creating more risk, or congested airspace, air traffic control that is not adequate to support the services going through.

4. Cynthia Deitle:

   Mr. Barr, you cannot have it both ways. If you believe that employers should have the right to terminate transgender employees, just because they are transgender, then you believe they are lesser than and not worthy of protection. If so, you need not invite us to future events at the Department of Justice.

5. Med Jones:

   One quick and effective solution to the global economic crisis is a global economic and political reset. A global economic reset means that world leaders can come together to agree on debt forgiveness to all nations and restructuring of the global economy. Friends and enemies alike, no exceptions. To be fair to nations with lesser debts, they could be compensated on a ratio basis to enjoy treasury surpluses. A new international trade and reserve currency will probably be established to create a fair global economic system and to implement the reset. This could bring a new era of global prosperity and socioeconomic exchange. This is a much better alternative than currency wars, international hostilities and continuous risks of global socioeconomic shocks.

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