Definition Synonyms
Definition of more - Reverso English Dictionary
Determiner
1.
quantityadditional or further amount of something
- We need more time to finish the project.
2.
comparisongreater in size, strength, or value
- She has more experience than her colleagues.
Adjective
1.
supplementaryadditional or extra
- Do you have more information on this topic?
2.
quantifiergreater in size or amount or degree
- She needs more time to finish the project.
Adverb
1.
comparisonto a greater degree or extent
- She loves him more than anyone else.
2.
grammarused to form the comparative of adjectives and adverbs
- He is more talented than his brother.
3.
timeindicates continuation for a further period
- The show will run for two more weeks.
4.
added pointadditionally, furthermore
- The hotel is close to the station and, more importantly, it is within our budget.
Expressions with more
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having more privileges despite claimed equality
In the club, senior members are more equal than new ones.
closer to what is wanted or better than before
This is more like it, just what I wanted.
approximately, about
There were more or less fifty people at the event.
with the greatest importance or desire
I love my family more than anything in the world.
having a romantic or sexual relationship
They are more than friends; they are dating.
extremely satisfied or content
He was more than happy with the results of the test.
exactly as stated without deviation
He wants ten dollars, no more no less.
the listener already understands the situation fully
She nodded, indicating no need to say more.
have a higher opinion of someone or something
After the presentation, I think more of her skills.
even more due to additional information
She was all the more determined to succeed.
saying that women with light yellow hair enjoy life more
The advertisement claims that blondes have more fun.
express complete agreement with someone's statement
I couldn't agree more with your decision.
cause more harm than benefit in a situation
The new policy did more damage than good.
change clothes to wear something easier or softer
She went to get into pajamas more comfortable after work.
in multiple respects or aspects simultaneously
The project was successful in more ways than one.
other possible romantic partners or opportunities exist
Don't worry, there are more fish in the sea.
situation causing more problems than benefits
His advice did more harm than good in the end.
more important issue to address
She declined the invitation because she had more important fish to fry.
happens most of the time or very often
More often than not, he arrives early.
unexpected and usually unwanted extra result or effect
They got more than they bargained for when hidden repair costs appeared.
directly relevant to the main topic
His comments were more to the point than anyone else's.
stop being kind and start acting tough or strict
He said no more Mister Nice Guy after the argument.
indicating a shift to a more serious topic
On a more serious note, we need to discuss the budget.
having a larger amount is always preferred
Bring your friends—the more the better!
Origin of more
Old English, mara (greater)
Terms with more included in their meaning
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repetition
another time or once more
additional
one more in addition to the current one
additional
one more of the same kind
superiority
more excellent than others in a group
communication
exchange of ideas and thoughts between two or more people
number
being one more than seven
numerical
being one more than seventeen
time comparison
more quickly
small quantity
not many but more than one
quantity
being one more than fourteen
elevation
more elevated in position
limitation
only or simply, without anything more
position
being below one or more other things
time
more recent in time or origin
counting
denoting a quantity consisting of one more than eight
mathematics
number equal to one more than eight
age comparison
more advanced in age
small amount
no more than, just
number
amounting to one more than six
quantity
being one more than sixteen
quantity
being one more than fifteen
number
being ten more than fifty
furniture
upholstered seat for two or more people
retail
large self-service store selling groceries and more
Examples of more in a sentence
The team requested more resources for the project. He needs more time to complete the project. There are more options available this year. We need more volunteers for the event. She asked for more details about the project. We require more resources to complete the task.
More effort is needed to achieve success. This route is more dangerous at night. Please speak more slowly. She runs more quickly than her teammates. This book is more interesting than the last one. Please stay a little more. We need more time to finish the report. She wanted more, so she asked for another helping. More, the project will include a new community center.
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- French:plus, supplémentaire, ...
- German:mehr, zusätzliche, ...
- Italian:più, extra, ...
- Spanish:más, extra, ...
- Portuguese:mais, extra, ...
- Chinese:更多, 更多的, ...
- Japanese:もっと, 追加の, ...
- Arabic:مَزِيد مِن, إِضافِي, ...
- Hebrew:עוֹד, נוֹסָף, ...
- Russian:больше, дополнительный, ...
- Ukrainian:більше, додатковий, ...
- Hindi:और, अतिरिक्त, ...