Definitions
- Used to indicate a greater quantity or amount of something. - Used to describe an additional or extra item or action. - Used to compare two or more things, indicating a higher degree or level of a quality or characteristic.
- Describing a rise in quantity, amount, or level of something. - Referring to a growth or expansion in size, number, or intensity. - Talking about a change from a lower to a higher state or condition.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words indicate a rise or growth in something.
- 2Both can be used to describe a comparison between two or more things.
- 3Both can be used in a variety of contexts and situations.
What is the difference?
- 1Function: More is a determiner, pronoun, or comparative adjective, while increased is an adjective or past participle verb.
- 2Usage: More is used to describe a quantity, amount, or degree, while increased is used to describe a change or growth in something.
- 3Comparison: More is used to compare two things, while increased does not necessarily involve a comparison.
- 4Formality: Increased is generally more formal than more, which is more commonly used in everyday language.
- 5Position: More is often used before the noun it modifies, while increased can be used before or after the noun it describes.
Remember this!
While both more and increased indicate a rise or growth in something, they differ in their function, usage, comparison, formality, and position. More is a versatile word used to describe a greater quantity or degree, an additional item or action, or a comparison between two things. On the other hand, increased is used to describe a change or growth in something and is generally more formal than more.
