Associations to the word «More»

MORE, adverb. To a greater degree or extent. [from 10thc.]

MORE, adverb. (now poetic) In negative constructions: any further, any longer; any more. [from 10thc.]

MORE, adverb. ​ Used alone to form the comparative form of adjectives and adverbs. [from 13thc.]

MORE, adverb. (now dialectal or humorous) Used in addition to an inflected comparative form. (Standard until the 18thc.) [from 13thc.]

MORE, noun. An extra amount or extent.

MORE, noun. (obsolete) a carrot; a parsnip.

MORE, noun. (dialectal) a root; stock.

MORE, noun. A plant.

MORE, verb. (transitive) To root up.

MORE, proper noun. The Volta-Congo language of the Mossi people, mainly spoken in part of Burkina Faso.

MORE, proper noun. A surname​.

MORE AND MORE, adverb. (degree) Progressively more.

MORE AND MORE, adverb. (manner) In a manner that progressively increases.

MORE AND MORE, adverb. (modal) Indicates that the statement is becoming progressively more true.

MORE AT ELEVEN, interjection. (humorous) Used after a statement that is typical or should be obvious.

MORE CATHOLIC THAN THE POPE, adjective. (idiomatic) Adhering more stringently to Roman Catholic practices and doctrine than is required by church doctrine.

MORE CATHOLIC THAN THE POPE, adjective. (by extension) Adhering more stringently to any norm more strictly than is required by the arbiters of the norm.

MORE CRY THAN WOOL, noun. (idiomatic) Dramatic assertions backed by little evidence

MORE EQUAL, adjective. (idiomatic) (ironic) Ostensibly equal, but in reality more privileged.

MORE LIKE IT, adjective. (idiomatic) Better, more desirable.

MORE OFTEN THAN NOT, adverb. Usually; more than half the time; more likely to happen than not to happen.

MORE OR LESS, adverb. Approximately

MORE OR LESS, adverb. Almost

MORE POWER TO YOUR ELBOW, interjection. An expression of admiration coupled with the hope of continuing success

MORE SO, adjective. Contextual comparative. Modifies another adjective (to which the "so" is a direct anaphoric reference), indicating a greater degree of the quality in question.

MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE, noun. (idiom) More than is apparent or readily noticeable.

MORE THAN ONE BARGAINED FOR, noun. (idiomatic) An unexpected and, usually, unwanted result of a decision or action.

MORE THAN ONE CAN POKE A STICK AT, adjective. Alternative form of more than one can shake a stick at

MORE THAN ONE CAN SHAKE A STICK AT, adjective. Occurring in abundance; of a large quantity; many.

MORE THAN YOU CAN SHAKE A STICK AT, adjective. (idiomatic) Alternative form of more than one can shake a stick at

MORE, noun. English statesman who opposed Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Aragon and was imprisoned and beheaded; recalled for his concept of Utopia, the ideal state.

MORE, adverb. Used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs; "more interesting"; "more beautiful"; "more quickly".

MORE, adverb. Comparative of much; to a greater degree or extent; "he works more now"; "they eat more than they should".

MORE, adjective. (comparative of `much' used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree; "more land"; "more support"; "more rain fell"; "more than a gallon".

MORE, adjective. (comparative of `many' used with count nouns) quantifier meaning greater in number; "a hall with more seats"; "we have no more bananas"; "more than one".