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   much

   /mʌtʃ/

   determiner

   • 1. a great amount or quantity of: "I didn't get much sleep"

   pronoun

   • 1. a great amount or quantity: "he doesn't eat much"
   • ▪ used to refer disparagingly to someone or something as being a poor specimen: "I'm not much of a gardener"

   adverb

   • 1. to a great extent; a great deal: "did it hurt much?" Similar greatlyto a great extent/degreea great deala lotexceedinglyconsiderablyappreciablydecidedlyindeed
   • ▪ for a large part of one's time; often: "I'm not there much" Similar oftenfrequentlymany timeson many/numerous occasionsrepeatedlyrecurrentlyregularlyhabituallycustomarilyroutinelyusuallynormallycommonlyfor longfor a long timeinformal:a lot

   Word Origin Middle English: shortened from muchel, from Old Englishmicel (see mickle).

   Scrabble Points: 11

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   What is the meaning of much?

   • Link to this page: Define much. much synonyms, much pronunciation, much translation, English dictionary definition of much. adj. more , most Great in quantity, degree, or extent: not much rain; much affection. n. 1. A large quantity or amount: Much has been written. 2.

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   What does a great amount mean?

   • 1. great in quantity, measure, or degree: too much cake. 2. a great quantity, measure, or degree: There wasn't much to do. 3. a great, important, or notable thing or matter: not much to look at. 4. to a great extent or degree: to talk too much. 5. nearly, approximately, or about: much like the others.

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   What is the formal definition of 'much'?

   • The formal definition of 'much' is - 'It describes the quantity of a noun'. For example, in this sentence, 'much' is showing the quantity of 'water': 'The water level is much higher than usual'. I spend my time at home. Because I have few friends.

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   What does 'much as' mean in a sentence?

   • Although 'much as' doesn't mean 'although' exactly,\ it can be replaced with 'although' in some cases. However, 'much as' primarily means 'despite the extent to which' or 'no matter how much' in a sentence. For example: Much as I loved him, I could not save him.

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   What does Muito mean?

   • muito, muita, muito/-ta… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! MUCH meaning: 1. a large amount or to a large degree: 2. a far larger amount of something than you want or need…. Learn more.

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   What does 'too much' mean in slang?

   • to treat with great consideration; show fondness for; flatter. We need exercise, much as we need nourishment. Much as she wanted to stay at the party, she had to leave. not so much,Informal. not ( def 3 ). too much,Slang. His band is too much, especially live in concert. His memories of the life they had together were just too much.

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