Much: meaning, definitions and examples
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much
[ mสtส ]
quantifier
A large amount or extent. Used to emphasize the degree of something.
Synonyms
considerably, greatly, significantly
Examples of usage
- Thank you very much for your help.
- I enjoyed the movie very much.
to a great extent
To a great degree or extent; very.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She was much happier after the promotion.
- He doesn't talk much.
used in negative sentences and questions for emphasis
Used in negative sentences and questions to emphasize a lack or small amount of something.
Synonyms
hardly any, little, not a lot
Examples of usage
- He doesn't eat much.
- Did you have much trouble finding the place?
Translations
Translations of the word "much" in other languages:
๐ต๐น muito
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคนเฅเคค
๐ฉ๐ช viel
๐ฎ๐ฉ banyak
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะฐะณะฐัะพ
๐ต๐ฑ duลผo
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใใ
๐ซ๐ท beaucoup
๐ช๐ธ mucho
๐น๐ท รงok
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ง์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุซูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ hodnฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ veฤพa
๐จ๐ณ ๅพๅค
๐ธ๐ฎ veliko
๐ฎ๐ธ mikiรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบำฉะฟ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รงox
๐ฒ๐ฝ mucho
Word origin
The word 'much' has Old English origins and can be traced back to the 8th century. It has evolved over time to take on various meanings and uses in the English language. Originally used as an adverb of quantity, 'much' has come to be used in a variety of contexts to indicate degree, extent, or emphasis.
See also: overmuch.