Definitions
- Referring to a greater physical distance between two points. - Talking about a more remote or distant location. - Describing a more advanced or progressed state of something.
- Used to indicate a greater quantity or amount of something. - Talking about a higher degree or level of something. - Describing a comparative relationship between two things.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words are used to indicate a greater degree or amount of something.
- 2Both words are comparative in nature.
- 3Both words can be used in a variety of contexts.
What is the difference?
- 1Function: Farther is used to describe physical distance, while more is used to describe quantity, degree, or level.
- 2Usage: Farther is used in specific contexts related to distance or progression, while more is more versatile and can be used in a wide range of contexts.
- 3Comparative form: Farther is the comparative form of far, while more is the comparative form of much or many.
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Remember this!
Farther and more are both comparative words used to indicate a greater degree or amount of something. However, farther is used specifically to describe physical distance or progression, while more is more versatile and can be used in a wide range of contexts to describe quantity, degree, or level.
