Meaning of the word fewer in English

What does fewer mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

fewer

US /ˈfjuː.ər/
UK /ˈfjuː.ər/

Determiner

a smaller number of; not as many

Example:
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There are fewer students in class today.
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I have fewer books than I used to.

Pronoun

a smaller number of people or things

Example:
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Some people left, so there were fewer to share the cake.
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If you want fewer problems, you need to plan better.