much
(noun, adjective, adverb, pronoun, determiner)
adjective
1. (quantifier used with mass nouns) great in quantity or degree or extent
- not much rain
- much affection
- much grain is in storage
Similar word(s): overmuch, some, such, incalculable, untold, more
adverb
1. to a great degree or extent
- she's much better now
2. very
- he was much annoyed
3. to a very great degree or extent
- we enjoyed ourselves very much
- she was very much interested
Similar word(s): lots
4. (degree adverb used before a noun phrase) for all practical purposes but not completely
- much the same thing happened every time
Similar word(s): practically
5. frequently or in great quantities
- I don't drink much
- I don't travel much
Similar word(s): often
Sentences with much as an adverb:
- Does he get drunk much?
determiner
1. (obsolete) Large, great. [12th-16thc.]
2. A large amount of. [from 13thc.]
3. (now archaic or nonstandard) A great number of; many (people). [from 13thc.]
4. (now Caribbean, African-American) Many ( + plural countable noun). [from 13thc.]
pronoun
1. A large amount or great extent.
- From those to whom much has been given much is expected.