more

more is part of the Basic English 850.

more is one of the 1000 most common headwords.

more

Pronunciation

• (UK) enPR: mô, IPA: /mɔː/, SAMPA: /mO:/
• (US) enPR: môr, IPA: /moʊɹ/, /mɔːɹ/, SAMPA: /mO:r\/
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Homophones

• moor

Determiner

Determiner many

Comparative more

Superlative most

1. A larger amount.

   He does more work than I do.

2. Additional.

   I want more soup.

Usage

• (larger amount) This usage of more compares two or more things. It always refers to the greater part of the group.

Synonyms

• (additional) additional, extra, added, other

Antonyms

• (additional) less, fewer

Related words

• more or less

Adverb

Positive none

Comparative more

Superlative most

1. Having a larger amount of a characteristic in a group.

   Pat is more intelligent than Terry.

Usage

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).

Antonyms

• less

Related words

• most
• much