much
much definition
much (muc̸h)
- Obsolete many in number
- great in quantity, amount, degree, etc.
Etymology: ME muche < muchel, large, much < OE mycel, large in size or quantity < IE base *meĝ(h)-, large > Gr megas, L magnus
- to a great degree or extent much happier
- just about; almost; nearly much the same as yesterday
- at frequent intervals; often do you dine out much?
noun
- a great amount or quantity much to be done
- something great, unusual, or outstanding not much to look at
much Idioms
a bit much
too much
as much as
- to the degree that
- practically; virtually; in effect
make much of
to treat or consider as of great importance
much as
- almost as
- however; although
not much of a
not particularly good as a
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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