much


Definition: Meaning of, much in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / mʌtʃ /

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  1. by a great amount
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  2. used to ask or talk about the degree of a difference
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  3. used to ask or talk about how big an additional amount of something is
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  4. used to emphasize the difference you are mentioning
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  5. used to talk about a strong feeling or something that is done often
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  6. not ... much only a little or hardly at all
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  7. not ... much used to say that something does not often happen
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  8. much like something/much as also much the same (as something) used to say that something is very similar to something else
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  9. much to somebody's surprise/embarrassment etc formal used to say that someone feels very surprised, embarrassed etc when something happens
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  10. much less used to say that a greater thing is even less true, likely, or possible than the thing you have just mentioned
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  11. much as although
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  12. not so much...as... used to say that one description of someone or something is less suitable or correct than another
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much
  1. [in informal English 'much' is used mainly in questions and negatives] a large amount of something
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  2. how much used to ask or talk about the amount or cost of something
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  3. as much an amount that is equal and not less
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  4. as much as 10/100 etc used to emphasize how surprisingly large an amount is
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  5. used in negative expressions to say that something is not important, interesting, good etc
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  6. not be much of a something to not be a good example of something or not be very good at something
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  7. be too much for somebody to be too difficult for someone to do or bear
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  8. not be up to much British English spoken to be fairly bad
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  9. there is not much in it informal used to say that there is little difference between two things or amounts
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  10. think/say etc as much to think or say the thing that has just been mentioned
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  11. it was as much as somebody could do to do something used to say that someone only succeeded in doing something with great difficulty
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  12. not/without so much as something used when you are surprised or annoyed that someone did not do something
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  13. so much for something used to say that a particular action, idea, statement etc was not useful or did not produce the result that was hoped for
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  14. I'll say this/that much for somebody/something used when saying one good thing about someone or something when they are being criticized a lot
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  15. as much again an additional amount that is equal
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  16. be a bit much/be too much British English spoken used to say that someone's behaviour is unacceptable or impolite
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  17. make much of somebody/something formal to treat a person or thing as though you think they are very important or special
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much used in phrases

  • Much Ado About Nothing
    1. a humorous play by William SHAKESPEARE . People sometimes use the title as a phrase to describe a situation in which there has been a lot of excitement about something that is not really important.
  • a bit much (adjective)
    1. somewhat unreasonable, excessive or over-the-top
  • as much as possible (adverb)
    1. to a feasible extent
  • much as (adverb)
    1. in a similar way
  • much-heralded (adjective)
    1. a much-heralded event, product etc has been talked about a lot before it happens or becomes available
  • much-vaunted (adjective)
    1. a much-vaunted plan, achievement etc is one that people say is very good or important, especially when this may not be true
  • pretty much (adverb)
    1. to some degree
  • so much (noun)
    1. a particular amount, often a large or excessive amount
    2. a demonstrated amount
    so much (adverb)
    1. to a certain degree or extent
    so much (adjective)
    1. great in quantity, degree etc
  • that much (adverb)
    1. to a certain degree
  • too much (adverb)
    1. more than necessary
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