determiner / pronoun / adverb
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A greater amount, number, or degree.
We need more chairs so everyone has a place to sit.
Etymology
The inherited comparative means greater in quantity or degree. It adds to an existing amount or places one amount above another.
More examples
- There is more in the kitchen if you are hungry.
- She speaks more clearly when she slows down.
- This route takes more time than the highway.
Forms
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Similar words
- additional
- Modifies nouns to describe an added amount or number.
- greater
- Describes a higher amount or degree, rather than added items.