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type | a |
lex_filenum | 00 |
def | a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `a' |
def | a small but indefinite number |
examples | a few weeks ago a few more wagons than usual an invalid's pleasures are few and far between few roses were still blooming few women have led troops in battle |
Outgoing links | |
Also see | fewer; some(a) |
Attribute | numerousness, numerosity, multiplicity |
Derivationally related form | few → few; few → fewness |
Antonym | few → many |
Similar to | a few(a), a couple of(a); hardly a(a) |
Incoming links | |
Antonym | many → few |
Similar to | a few(a), a couple of(a); hardly a(a) |
Also see | fewer; some(a) |
Attribute | numerousness, numerosity, multiplicity |
Derivationally related form | fewness → few; few → few |
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