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• more
  more

  adjective

  in greater quantity, amount, measure, degree, or number.
• More
  More

  noun

  Hannah, 1745–1833, English writer on religious subjects.
• Moré
  Moré

  noun

  Mossi.

more

¹ American  

[mawr, mohr] / mɔr, moʊr /

adjective

1. in greater quantity, amount, measure, degree, or number.

   I need more money.

2. additional or further.

   Do you need more time? More discussion seems pointless.

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noun

1. an additional quantity, amount, or number.

   I would give you more if I had it. He likes her all the more. When I could take no more of such nonsense, I left.

2. a greater quantity, amount, or degree.

   More is expected of him. The price is more than I thought.

3. something of greater importance.

   His report is more than a survey.

4. (used with a plural verb) a greater number of a class specified, or the greater number of persons.

   More will attend this year than ever before.

adverb

1. in or to a greater extent or degree (in this sense often used before adjectives and adverbs, and regularly before those of more than two syllables, to form comparative phrases having the same force and effect as the comparative degree formed by the termination-er ): more slowly.

   more interesting;

   more slowly.

2. in addition; further; longer; again: We couldn't stand it any more.

   Let's talk more another time.

   We couldn't stand it any more.

3. moreover.

idioms

1. more or less,

   1. to some extent; somewhat.

      She seemed more or less familiar with the subject.

   2. about; approximately; in substance.

      We came to more or less the same conclusion.

2. more and more, to an increasing extent or degree; gradually more.

   They became involved more and more in stock speculation.

More ² American  

[mawr, mohr] / mɔr, moʊr /

noun

1. Hannah, 1745–1833, English writer on religious subjects.

2. Paul Elmer, 1864–1937, U.S. essayist, critic, and editor.

3. Sir Thomas, 1478–1535, English humanist, statesman, and author: canonized in 1935.

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Moré ³ American  

[muh-rey] / məˈreɪ /

noun

1. Mossi.

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more ¹ British  

/ mɔː /

determiner

1. 1. the comparative of much many

      more joy than you know

      more pork sausages

   2. ( as pronoun; functioning as sing or plural )

      he has more than she has

      even more are dying every day

2. 1. additional; further

      no more bananas

   2. ( as pronoun; functioning as sing or plural )

      I can't take any more

      more than expected

3. to a greater extent or degree

   we see more of Sue these days

   more of a nuisance than it should be

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adverb

1. used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

   a more believable story

   more quickly

2. the comparative of much

   people listen to the radio more now

3. additionally; again

   I'll look at it once more

4. 1. as an estimate; approximately

   2. to an unspecified extent or degree

      the party was ruined, more or less

5. to a greater extent or degree

6. simply

7. to have a higher opinion of

8. moreover

More ² British  

/ mɔː /

noun

1. Hannah. 1745–1833, English writer, noted for her religious tracts, esp The Shepherd of Salisbury Plain

2. Sir Thomas . 1478–1535, English statesman, humanist, and Roman Catholic Saint; Lord Chancellor to Henry VIII (1529–32). His opposition to the annulment of Henry's marriage to Catherine of Aragon and his refusal to recognize the Act of Supremacy resulted in his execution on a charge of treason. In Utopia (1516) he set forth his concept of the ideal state. Feast day: June 22 or July 6

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more More Idioms  

More idioms and phrases containing more

• bite off more than one can chew
• irons in the fire, more than one
• wear another (more than one) hat
• what is more

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Other Word Forms

• moreness
  noun

Etymology

Origin of more

First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English māra; cognate with Old High German mēro, Old Norse meiri, Gothic maiza; see most

Explanation

When you want more of something, you don't have enough. This is a comparative word that has to do with addition. It's also the opposite of "less." When you like something, it's hard not to want more of it. Most people want more money and friends. If you favorite TV show was canceled, you wish there were more episodes. If you're full and someone offers more cake, you could say "No! I can't take any more!" When you see the word more, something is getting greater in size, number, or quality. People who are greedy are constantly screaming "More!"

Example Sentences

More than 8 in 10 Americans said struggles at the gas pump are putting strain on their finances.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

More recent neuroscience research has continued to explore how synaptic plasticity supports lifelong learning.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

More recently, another Hollywood offer did tempt her, but she ultimately passed.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

More than 80 facilities have been hit since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran on 28 February, with over a third severely damaged, according to the International Energy Agency.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

‘No, Mila. It’s not a joke. It’s serious. More serious than anything in our lives, and you must both solemnly swear not to tell anyone.’

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

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