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more (môr)

adjective

  1. greater in amount, degree, or number: often used as the comparative of much or many we have more time than we thought
  2. additional; further take more tea

Etymology: ME < OE mara, greater, used as compar. of mycel, big, much (see much): akin to Goth maiza < IE base *mē-, *mō-, big

noun

  1. a greater amount, quantity, or degree
    1. a greater number (of persons or things) more of us are going
    2. a greater number of persons or things
  3. something additional or further more can be said
  4. something of greater importance

adverb

  1. in or to a greater degree or extent: used with many adjectives and adverbs (regularly with those of three or more syllables) to form the comparative degree more satisfying, more intensely
  2. in addition; further; again; longer

Etymology: < the above, replacing earlier mo (OE ma) < IE positive *me-ro-s, *mō-ro-s < *mē-, *mō-

more Idioms

more and more

  1. to an increasing degree; increasingly
  2. a constantly increasing amount, quantity, degree, or number (of persons or a specified thing)

more or less

  1. to some extent
  2. approximately
More Definition

More (môr)

  1. More, Hannah 1745-1833; Eng. writer, esp. of religious tracts

  2. More, Sir Thomas 1478-1535; Eng. statesman & writer: executed: canonized in 1935

more Synonyms

more

modif.

  1. Additional

    also, likewise, and, over and above, more than that, further, in addition, beside, besides, added; see also extra.

    Antonyms less than, less, subtracted from.

  2. Greater in quantity, amount, degree, or quality

    expanded, increased, major, augmented, extended, further, expanded, enhanced, aggrandized, added to, larger, higher, wider, deeper, heavier, longer, solider, stronger, amassed, massed, over the mark, above the mark.

    Antonyms lessened, weaker, decreased.

  3. Greater in numbers

    exceeding, too many for, numerous, innumerable, bounteous, extra; see also infinite 1, plentiful 2.

    Antonyms too few, scanty, scarce.

more Usage Examples

Preposition: in

  • depth: PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING 8. More in depth and forward thinking health and safety objectives should set to develop and maintain performance levels.

Infinitive complement

  • do: But, Father, I want even more to do your will.

Modifies a noun

  • information: For more detailed information about the coastal routes, visit Eric Walker's website.
  • detail: Please see the Serco Service Provider Profile for more details.
  • info: Posted on 21st September 2005 Welcome to our new redesigned and improved website with more info and new features.
  • people: More people than ever will therefore be turning to RNIB for support over the coming years.
  • money: He hopes to be able to put together a slide show when he's finished, to raise more money for the project.
  • contact: To find out more contact EAGA on 0800 316 1653.

Used with adjective complement

  • read: Read More LAMM 2005 Location Revealed The 2005 LAMM is based on the Isle of Mull with parking on the mainland in Oban.
  • learn: In order to provide information more relevant to you, we need to learn more about you.
  • know: If you want to know more about a particular topic you can visit our message boards where you will find lots more useful information.
  • have: Who are we to say that he should have had more of a family life?
  • pay: Non card users in card scheme stores paid considerably more for an average basket 44.
  • do: What if I want to do more in my role?

Preposition: than

  • %: In 2004, more than 90 % of registered events were aimed at new or occasional cyclists.
  • year: Its head, who had been at the school for more than 20 years, departed.
  • half: More than half of realtors surveyed revealed a significant rise in same-sex couples using their services when buying a house.
  • hour: Over the past two years Nottinghamshire Cares supporters have devoted more than 25,000 hours of volunteering to the local community.
  • month: Colorado dental health insurance good one to more than months.
  • occasion: The 'No man thinks more highly of you than me ' , which had been awarded on more than one occasion.
more Quotes

If we domore with less, ourresponsewill be adequateto take care of everybody.

—Fuller, R(ichard) Buckminster

'Is there no more?' She cries.'All this to love, and rapture's due, Must we not paya debt to pleasure too?'

—Rochester,JohnWilmot, 2nd Earl of

   Some people say that less is more. But I think more is more.

—Parton, Dolly

'Take some more tea,'the March Hare said to Alice, very earnestly. 'I've had nothing yet,'Alice replied in an offended tone, 'so I can't take more.' 'You mean you can't take less,'said the Hatter: 'It's very easy to take more than nothing.'

—Dodgson

'Whoever has opened the window has opened it too wide,'said Miss Brodie.'Six inches isperfectlyadequate. More is vulgar.'

—Spark, Dame Muriel Sarah ne¤  e  Camberg

More will mean worse.

—Amis, Sir Kingsley

Not a Penny More,Not a Penny Less.

—Archer,Jeffrey Howard, Lord

Please, sir, I want some more.

—Dickens, CharlesJohn Huffam

The less seen, the more heard. The eye is the enemy of the ear in real drama.

—Wilder,Thornton Niven

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