With a singular noun (usually a mass noun). As the comparative of much: more or greater in amount or quantity.
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释义 | the world > relative properties > quantity > greatness of quantity, amount, or degree > [adjective] > greater in quantity, amount, or degree (18) moOE With a singular noun (usually a mass noun). As the comparative of much: more or greater in amount or quantity. moreOE As a comparative corresponding in sense to great. Modifying nouns of quality, condition, action, etc.: greater in degree or extent; more full. Now… the more partOE As a comparative corresponding in sense to great. Modifying a noun which expresses quantity or amount, esp. as a proportion of a whole. In early… lessa1616 In expressions containing or implying a negative, where the sense requires ‘more’ (in quantity or amount). Cf. sense B. Obsolete. mo'1858 = more, adj. no mo'1858 In negative contexts: any more; any other. Subcategories:— a greater quantity, amount, or degree of (2) — rather more than (1) — with positive amount added (2) — more than equivalent (1) — superior in amount or quantity (6) |
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