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Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • (Comparative of 'many' with count nouns): A greater number of something that can be counted.
    • (Comparative of 'much' with mass nouns): A greater amount, size, extent, or degree of something that cannot be counted.

  2. Adverb:

    • To a greater degree or extent.
    • Used to form the comparative degree of many adjectives and most adverbs.

  3. Noun:

    • An additional or greater amount, quantity, or number.
Usage Examples

  • Adjective:

    • We need more chairs for the guests. (A greater number of chairs.)
    • There is more water in this bottle. (A greater amount of water.)

  • Adverb:

    • She works more efficiently than before. (To a greater degree.)
    • This book is more interesting than the last one. (Forms the comparative of 'interesting'.)

  • Noun:

    • I would like some more, please. (An additional amount.)
    • There is more to this story than you know. (A greater or additional part.)
Advanced Usage
  • "more and more": increasingly; to an ever greater extent.
    • He is becoming more and more confident.
  • "more or less": approximately; almost.
    • The project is more or less finished.
  • "the more... the more/less...": used to show that two things increase or decrease together.
    • The more you practice, the more you learn.
  • "what is more": used to add a point that is more important.
    • He was late, and what is more, he forgot the documents.
Variants and Related Words
  • Further (adj/adv): additional; to a greater degree or extent. (Often used for abstract concepts like 'information' or 'development').
    • We need further discussion on this topic.
  • Additional (adj): extra; added to what already exists.
    • We require additional funding.
Synonyms
  • Greater (adj): larger in amount, size, or degree.
  • Extra (adj/adv): added, additional, or more than usual.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
  • "more than": exceeding a certain amount or degree.
    • I was more than happy to help. (I was very happy.)
  • "any more": (usually in negative sentences or questions) any longer; any additional amount.
    • I don't live there any more.
    • Do you need any more paper?
Related Idioms
  • "more often than not": usually; most of the time.
    • More often than not, he takes the bus to work.
  • "no more": not any longer; dead (archaic/literary).
    • He works here no more. (He no longer works here.)
    • The great king is no more. (The king is dead.)
Adjective
  1. (comparative of `many' used with count nouns) quantifier meaning greater in number
    • a hall with more seats
    • we have no more bananas
    • more than one
  2. (comparative of `much' used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
    • more land
    • more support
    • more rain fell
    • more than a gallon
Adverb
  1. comparative of much; to a greater degree or extent
    • he works more now
    • they eat more than they should
  2. used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
    • more interesting
    • more beautiful
    • more quickly
Noun
  1. English statesman who opposed Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Aragon and was imprisoned and beheaded; recalled for his concept of Utopia, the ideal state

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