moreover
[ mawr-oh-ver, mohr-, mawr-oh-ver, mohr- ]
/ mɔrˈoʊ vər, moʊr-, ˈmɔrˌoʊ vər, ˈmoʊr- /
adverb
in addition to what has been said; further; besides.
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Nearby words
morelia, morello, morelos, morelos y pavón, morelos y pavón, josé maría, moreover, morepork, morera's theorem, mores, moresco, moresque
Origin of moreover
Synonym study
See besides.
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British Dictionary definitions for moreover
moreover
/ (mɔːˈrəʊvə) /
sentence connector
in addition to what has already been said; furthermore
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Word Origin and History for moreover
moreover
late 14c., in phrase and yit more ouer "there is more to say;" from more (adv.) + over (adv.). Written as one word from late 14c.
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