mɔ: adj., n., & adv. --adj. 1 existing in a greater or
additional quantity,
amount, or
degree (more problems
than last
time;
bring some more water). 2 greater in degree (more's
the pity; the more fool you). --n. a greater quantity,
number, or amount (more than
three people; more to it than meets the eye). --adv. 1 in a greater degree (do it more carefully). 2 to a greater
extent (people like to
walk more
these days). 3 forming the
comparative of adjectives
and adverbs,
esp.
those of more than
one syllable (more
absurd; more easily). 4
again (once more;
never more). 5
moreover. ømore and more in an increasing degree. more like it see
LIKE(1). more of to a greater extent (more of a
poet than a musician). more or
less 1 in a greater or less degree. 2 approximately; as an
estimate. more so of the
same kind to a greater degree. [OE mara f. Gmc]