much — [ mʌtʃ ] (comparative more [ mɔr ] ; superlative most [ moust ] ) function word, quantifier *** Much can be used in the following ways: as a determiner (followed by an uncountable noun): There isn t much time left. How much money do you have? as… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
much — /much/, adj., more, most, n., adv., more, most. adj. 1. great in quantity, measure, or degree: too much cake. n. 2. a great quantity, measure, or degree: Much of his research was unreliable. 3. a great, important, or notable thing or matter: The… … Universalium
Much — may refer to: MuchMusic, a cable network in Canada, and its domestic and international spin offs Much (album), an album by Christian band Ten Shekel Shirt Much the Miller s Son, one of Robin Hood s Merry Men from the earliest tales Place name… … Wikipedia
Much — Much, adv. [Cf. Icel. mj[ o]k. See {Much}, a.] To a great degree or extent; greatly; abundantly; far; nearly. Much suffering heroes. Pope. [1913 Webster] Thou art much mightier than we. Gen. xxvi. 16. [1913 Webster] Excellent speech becometh not… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Much — (m[u^]ch), a. [Compar. & superl. wanting, but supplied by {More} (m[=o]r), and {Most} (m[=o]st), from another root.] [OE. moche, muche, miche, prob. the same as mochel, muchel, michel, mikel, fr. AS. micel, mycel; cf. Gr. me gas, fem. mega lh,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Much — Much, n. 1. A great quantity; a great deal; also, an indefinite quantity; as, you have as much as I. [1913 Webster] He that gathered much had nothing over. Ex. xvi. 18. [1913 Webster] Note: Muchin this sense can be regarded as an adjective… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
much- — [ mʌtʃ ] prefix a lot: used with the past participles of many verbs for emphasis: a much needed rest a much used phrase … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
much — (adj.) c.1200, worn down by loss of unaccented last syllable from M.E. muchel large, much, from O.E. micel great in amount or extent, from P.Gmc. *mekilaz, from PIE *meg great (see MICKLE (Cf. mickle)). As a noun and an adverb, from c.1200. For… … Etymology dictionary
Much — Much, Dorf im preuß. Regbez. Köln, Siegkreis, an der Wahn, 225 m ü. M., hat 3 kath. Kirchen, eine Papierfabrik (Hoffnungsthal), eine Bleigrube (Aurora) und (1906) 5983 Einw … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Much — Much, Dorf im preuß. Reg. Bez. Köln, an der Wahn, (1905) 6000 E … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon