Nomen

das Geringere

Translation

the lesser thing, something smaller

Er strebt nach Höherem, nicht nach Geringerem.

He strives for higher things, not for lesser ones.

Ich erwarte nichts Geringeres als den Sieg.

I expect nothing less than victory.

to be satisfied with ((sth.dat)) sich mit ((et3)) zufriedengeben He is not satisfied with anything less.

nothing less than ... nichts Geringeres als ... That is nothing less than a miracle.

das Kleinere (the smaller thing); Antonyms: das Größere (the bigger thing), das Wichtigere (the more important thing)

A nominalized adjective, the neuter form of the comparative 'geringer' from the adjective 'gering' (low, small).

Remember it's the neuter comparative of 'gering' (small), referring to a 'lesser thing' or concept.