Word
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US/ˈmɔɹ/
UK/mˈɔː/
Definitions
01greater amount or number
A1 · Beginner
det. a larger number of people or things, or a larger amount of something.
det. the comparative form of 'much' and 'many', indicating a greater quantity or number of the noun it modifies.
日本語:もっと※
“We need more chairs in the classroom because five new students arrived.”
“The researchers requested more funding to complete the second phase of the clinical trials before the end of the fiscal year.”
Usage
Used before both countable and uncountable nouns.
Pitfall
I have more better ideas.
I have better ideas.
Do not use 'more' with adjectives that already end in '-er' (like better, faster, or taller).
Synonyms
02to a greater degree
A1 · Beginner
adv. used to show that something has a quality to a higher degree, or happens more often.
adv. used as a modifier to form the comparative degree of adjectives and adverbs, typically those with two or more syllables.
日本語:もっと※
“This book is more interesting than the one I read last week.”
“The new software operates more efficiently than the previous version, significantly reducing the time required for data processing.”
Usage
Placed before the adjective or adverb it modifies.
Antonyms
03an additional amount
A2 · Elementary
pron. a larger amount or number of something already mentioned.
pron. functions as a substitute for a noun phrase representing a greater or additional quantity.
日本語:もっと※
“I have finished my water; could I please have some more?”
“While some participants were satisfied with the initial results, more of them expressed concerns regarding the long-term sustainability of the project.”
Usage
Often followed by 'of' before a specific noun or pronoun.
Synonyms
04any longer
B1 · Intermediate
adv. used in negative sentences to mean that something has stopped happening.
adv. used in negative constructions to indicate the cessation of a state or activity.
“He doesn't live in London any more; he moved to the countryside.”
“The old factory is no longer operational, and the local council does not provide maintenance for the site any more.”
Usage
Usually appears at the end of a clause in the phrase 'any more'.
Etymology
From Middle English more, from Old English māra (“more”), from Proto-West Germanic maiʀō, from Proto-Germanic maizô (“more”), from Proto-Indo-European *mē- (“many”). Cognate with Scots mair (“more”), Saterland Frisian moor (“more”), West Frisian mear (“more”), Dutch meer (“more”), Low German mehr (“more”), German mehr (“more”), Danish mere (“more”), Swedish mera (“more”), Norwegian Bokmål mer (“more”), Norwegian Nynorsk meir (“more”), Icelandic meiri, meira (“more”).
From Middle English more, moore (“root”), from Old English more, moru (“carrot, parsnip”) from Proto-West Germanic morhā, from Proto-Germanic murhǭ (“carrot”), from Proto-Indo-European *merk- (“edible herb, tuber”). Akin to Old Saxon moraha (“carrot”), Old High German morha, moraha (“root of a plant or tree”) (German Möhre (“carrot”), Morchel (“mushroom, morel”)). More at morel.
From Middle English moren, from the noun. See above.
Back-formation from mores.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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DETERMINER
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Grammar
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
- Frequency
- Very common
- Level
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