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More: Meaning, Examples, and Usage Guide (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：in a greater degree (more)

more 🔊

/mɔːr/

adj./adv.

used to show a higher degree or amount when comparing things.

More comparison: runner ahead shows greater speed difference

in a greater degree 🔊

➕

/ɪn ə ˈɡreɪtər dɪˈɡriː/

adj./adv.

Used to indicate a higher level or extent of an action or quality when making a comparison.

📁 Category：School Education 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Old English 'māra', comparative of 'micel' (much/many).

💡 Mnemonic

Think 'more' = 'm' + 'ore' as in ore (rich mineral); more means richer in quantity or degree.

📖 Example

She studies more diligently than her classmates to prepare for the exam. 🔊 She studies more diligently than her classmates to prepare for the exam.

🔗 Collocations

more than – surpassing a certain amount or degree

more or less – approximately; to some extent

more importantly – used to introduce a more significant point

🔄 Synonyms

to a greater extent (adv.) – In a higher degree; more strongly.

further (adv.) – To a greater distance or degree; additionally.

additionally (adv.) – As an extra factor or circumstance.

🚫 Antonyms

less (adv.) – To a smaller extent or degree.

to a lesser extent (adv.) – In a lower degree or amount.

🌱 Derivatives

moreover (adv.) – in addition; besides

moreness (n.) – the state or quality of being more (rare)

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'more' shares roots with Old High German 'mēro' and Latin 'maior' (greater). It is one of the most frequent words in English, used for comparisons and indicating additional quantity.

Meaning 2：a larger amount or number (more)

more 🔊

/mɔːr/

adj./adv.

greater in amount, number, or size.

More quantity: bowl overflowing with apples vs fewer apples

a larger amount or number 🔊

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/ə ˈlɑːrdʒər əˈmaʊnt ɔːr ˈnʌmbər/

adj./adv.

Referring to a greater quantity, number, or size of something.

📁 Category：Objects & Materials 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

We need more chairs for the meeting because many people are attending. 🔊 We need more chairs for the meeting because many people are attending.

🔗 Collocations

more than – exceeding a certain number or amount

more and more – increasingly; a growing amount

no more – not any additional; not any longer

🔄 Synonyms

additional (adj.) – Extra; added to what already exists.

extra (adj.) – Beyond the usual or necessary amount.

further (adj.) – More distant in degree or amount; additional.

🚫 Antonyms

less (adj.) – A smaller amount of (used with uncountable nouns).

fewer (adj.) – A smaller number of (used with countable nouns).

🌱 Derivatives

moreover (adv.) – in addition; besides