American English

How to pronounce more

determiner · adverb · pronounA2Very common word
MOR

/mɔɹ/

One syllable.

A greater amount or number than before, than another amount, or than is needed.

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Meanings & examples

determiner

A greater amount or number than before, than another amount, or than is needed.

We need more time.

More people came than we expected.

Good to know

With information, say more information, not more informations.

Common phrases & grammar

more time · more money · more information · more people

more + time/water/information

more + books/people + than + we expected

adverb

To a greater amount or degree, especially in a comparison.

I should exercise more.

This bag is more expensive than that one.

Good to know

With many longer describing words, use more before the word: more expensive, not expensiver.

Common phrases & grammar

more often · more slowly · more easily · more likely

verb + more

more + expensive/carefully + than + ...

pronoun

An additional amount or number of something already mentioned or understood.

The cake is delicious. Can I have more?

That isn't enough. We need more.

Common phrases & grammar

some more · a little more · much more · any more

some/any/no + more

more + of + the/your/it

Useful expressions

more or less

approximately; not exactly

The repair will cost more or less $100.

more and more

increasingly

The town is getting more and more crowded.

the more ..., the more ...

used to show that one change is linked to another change

The more you practice, the more confident you feel.

Related words & forms

More is the comparative form of much and many.