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much

Syllabification: (much)
Pronunciation: /məCH/

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Definition of much

determiner & pronoun (more, most)

[often with negative or in questions]
  • a large amount: [as determiner]:I did not get much sleep I did so much shopping [as pronoun]:he does not eat much they must bear much of the blame
  • [as pronoun with negative] used to refer disparagingly to someone or something as being a poor specimen:I’m not much of a gardener

adverb

  • to a great extent; a great deal:did it hurt much? thanks very much they did not mind, much to my surprise [with comparative]:they look much better [with superlative]:Nicolai’s English was much the worst
  • [usually with negative or in questions] for a large part of one’s time; often:I’m not there much

Phrases

as much

the same:I am sure she would do as much for me

a bit much

informal somewhat excessive or unreasonable:his earnestness can be a bit much

make much of

give or ascribe a significant amount of attention or importance to:the island can make much of its history as a trading post between Europe and the Arab world

(as) much as

even though:much as I had enjoyed my adventure, it was good to be back

much less

see less.

so much the better (or worse)

that is even better (or worse):we want to hear what you have to say, but if you can make it short, so much the better

this much

the fact about to be stated:I know this much, you would defy the world to get what you wanted

too much

an intolerable, impossible, or exhausting situation or experience:the effort proved too much for her

Derivatives

muchly

adverb
( humorous)

Origin:

Middle English: shortened from muchel, from Old English micel (see mickle)

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