much — to a great extent; a lot
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: to a great extent; a lot
Pronunciation (IPA): /mʌtʃ/
Example Sentences
- I don't have much money, but I have much love for pizza!
- How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
- She studies much harder than her lazy brother who plays games much more than studying.
much
ADVERB[/mʌtʃ/]
to a great extent; a lot
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Much derives from Old English micel, meaning 'great' or 'many'. The word originates from Proto-Germanic roots shared across the Germanic language family, as evidenced by cognates such as German viel ('much') and Dutch veel.
Breakdown
micel (Old English 'great, many') → much. The word underwent phonetic reduction typical of unstressed syllables in Middle English, where the initial 'm' remained but the final syllable was weakened.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“I don't have much money, but I have much love for pizza!”
“How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?”
“She studies much harder than her lazy brother who plays games much more than studying.”
“Thank you so much for your help with the project.”
“There isn't much difference between the two options.”
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