more
PronunciationEdit
DeterminerEdit
- (indefinite) A larger amount.
- Synonyms: additional, extra, added and other
- He does more work than I do.
- A lot more than twenty people came to the meeting.
- You can have a little more money.
- More than one glass was broken.
- (indefinite) Additional.
- I want more soup.
UsageEdit
- (larger amount) This usage of more compares two or more things. It always refers to the greater part of the group.
Related wordsEdit
AdverbEdit
Positive |
Comparative |
Superlative |
- Having a larger amount of a characteristic in a group.
- Antonym: less
- Pat is more intelligent than Terry.
UsageEdit
The adverb more or the suffix -er describe the comparative form of all comparable adjectives. For example, with the adjective intelligent, the comparative is more intelligent. A similar form is the superlative (as in most intelligent).