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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-

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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
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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
    also called Saint Thomas More

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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.


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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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.

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.

Preposition: than

  • %: In 2004, more than 90 % of registered events were aimed at new or occasional cyclists.
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More will mean worse.

-Amis, Sir Kingsley

Not a Penny More,Not a Penny Less.

-Archer,Jeffrey Howard, Lord

'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

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