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1.0
A larger number of people or things
  • determiner
  • /mɔr/
translation icon : más
  • We need two more chairs for the dinner guests.

I said Sure, One more thing, one more thing.

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Examples

  • There are two more things we must do.

  • Each age cohort has more and more people.

  • Can people not take more pride in answers?

  • We'll be right back with more from Paul and Paula.

  • And then I got two more things from Arie.

  • I got more pinks and a couple more dull Blues.

  • We've got onions and more peas here and we have this.

  • Can you give me more information about the event?

  • She wants to buy more books for her collection.

Antonyms

39 1.0

A smaller number of things or people you can count

Idioms

479 1.3

Not having more of a quality than someone or something else

348 1.0

Again on another occasion

301 2.1

About a number or idea, not exact but close enough

139 1.0

Another time after something has already happened

To say that something is only what it is and not more important

52 2.6

Happens most of the time

To deal with a larger area or more topics

what is more
  • Formal
5 3.5

Adds more important or surprising information

say no more
  • Informal
5 4.1

To tell someone you understand and will do what they want without more explanation

to say no more
  • Informal
3 4.9

To stop talking because more words are not needed or would not be right

Very different from each other in every way

1 9.1

A lot more said in an informal, rude way to show a strong difference

To show a strong idea with very few words

more at eleven
  • Archaic
9.5

A phrase people say to show that more details will come later

A person who has extra fat under the chin that makes several folds

A person who has many chins because they gained weight

9.7

Something that looks good but has little real value

More complicated than it seems

It increases over time

More than expected, usually causing extra trouble

9.9

To try again to face a difficult situation even after failing before

one more again
  • Informal
9.9

To ask someone to say or do something again

When one thing grows, something becomes easier to do

More information helps you make better choices

Compounds

1.0

A larger number, amount, or degree than the one mentioned

more-mover
  • Jargon
9.9

A chess puzzle where White must checkmate Black within a set number of moves greater than three

How Many

most
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many
9 1.0
more
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some
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few
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none
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Surface Forms

more singular

Etymology

More comes from old English māra meaning 'greater' and is related to everyday words like many and most. So as a determiner more points to a 'greater number' of people or things.