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adjective

ˈmȯr

Synonyms of more next

: greater

something more than she expected

: additional, further

more guests arrived

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adverb

: in addition

a couple of times more

: moreover

: to a greater or higher degree

—often used with an adjective or adverb to form the comparative

more evenly matched

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noun

: a greater quantity, number, or amount

liked the idea better the more I thought about it

: something additional : an additional amount

obsolete : persons of higher rank

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pronoun

singular or plural in construction

: additional persons or things or a greater amount

more will arrive shortly

more was spilled

Examples of more in a Sentence

Adjective I felt more pain after the procedure, not less. The new engine has even more power. You like more sugar in your tea than I do. He had done more harm than he had intended. The series will have five more episodes. The company hired a few more employees. I offered him some more coffee. One more thing and then I'm leaving. Can you say that one more time? Adverb The shot hurt more than I expected. It happens more often than it used to. The building looks more like a museum than a library. The players grew more intense as the game went on. To me, there's nothing more exciting than playing football. She more closely resembles her aunt than her mother. He struggled to find a more comfortable position. It's the same product—they've done nothing more than change the label. a couple of times more What more could you ask for? Noun add a little more to the mixture

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Adjective

When the winds pick up, the fires explode, creating more smoke. —

Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025 This story will be updated as more music relief efforts are made available. —

Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025

Adverb

CEOs often face situations where full transparency might not be appropriate, and understanding when and how to be transparent can be more important than the act of being transparent itself. —

Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025 During the month of January, Mars reaches opposition and will be much more visible to the human eye, NASA said. —

Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 11 Jan. 2025

Noun

Images of historical artifacts from these cabinets as well as depictions of the collections themselves—all available to students through Artstor on JSTOR and similar resources—provide a tangible gateway to experience remote worldviews and mores. —

The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025 Being born into hip-hop’s middle-child generation means grumbling about old codes dying but also adapting yours to meet shifting mores. —

Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for more

Word History

Etymology

Adjective, Adverb, Noun, and Pronoun

Middle English, from Old English māra; akin to Old English mā, adverb, more, Old High German mēr, Old Irish mó more

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adverb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Pronoun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of more was before the 12th century

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Phrases Containing more

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Kids Definition

1 of 3 adjective

ˈmō(ə)r

ˈmȯ(ə)r

: greater in amount, number, or size

felt more pain

: extra entry 1, additional

bought more apples

2 of 3 adverb

: in addition

wait one day more

: to a greater or higher extent

—often used with an adjective or adverb to form the comparative

more active

more actively

3 of 3 noun

: a greater amount or number

got more than we expected

the more I thought about it

: an additional amount or number

the more the merrier

Biographical Definition

More 1 of 3

biographical name (1)

ˈmȯr

Hannah 1745–1833 English religious writer

2 of 3

biographical name (2)

Henry 1614–1687 English philosopher

3 of 3

biographical name (3)

Sir Thomas 1478–1535 Saint Thomas More English statesman and author

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