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adj. Comparative of many, much. 1. a. Greater in number: a hall with more seats. b. Greater in size, amount, extent, or degree: more land; more support. 2. Additional; extra: She needs some more time. n. A greater or additional quantity, number, degree, or amount: The more I see of you the more I like you. pron. (used with a pl. verb) A greater or additional number of persons or things: I opened only two bottles but more were in the refrigerator. adv. Comparative of much. Idioms: 1. a. To or in a greater extent or degree: loved him even more. b. Used to form the comparative of many adjectives and adverbs: more difficult; more softly. See Usage Note at perfect. 2. In addition: phoned twice more. 3. Moreover; furthermore. more and more To a steadily increasing extent or degree: getting more and more worried. more or less 1. About; approximately: holds two tons, more or less. 2. To an undetermined degree: were more or less in agreement. Usage Note: When a noun phrase contains more than one and a singular noun, the verb is normally singular: More than one editor is working on that project. More than one field has been planted with oats. When more than one is followed by of and a plural noun, the verb is plural: More than one of the paintings were stolen. More than one of the cottages are for sale. When more than one stands alone, it usually takes a singular verb, but it may take a plural verb if the notion of multiplicity predominates: The operating rooms are all in good order. More than one is (or are) equipped with the latest imaging technology. See Usage Notes at one, over. |
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