much Definition
- 1a large amount or quantity of something
- 2to a great extent; a lot
Using much: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "much" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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There is much work to be done.
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I don't have much time left.
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She ate too much for dinner.
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He is much taller than his brother.
much Synonyms and Antonyms
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Idioms Using much
Example
The media made much ado about the celebrity's new haircut.
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He's not much of a dancer.
something that is good becomes unpleasant or harmful if experienced excessively
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Eating too much chocolate can be too much of a good thing.
Phrases with much
Example
I love you as much as I love your sister.
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I miss you so much.
used to emphasize that someone or something has a particular characteristic, often when it is not desirable
Example
He's not much of a cook.
Origins of much
from Old English 'mycel', meaning 'great in size or quantity'
Summary: much in Brief
The term 'much' [mʌtʃ] denotes a large amount or quantity of something, or a great extent. It is used as a determiner, pronoun, or adverb, as in 'There is much work to be done.' 'Much' extends into phrases like 'as much as,' and idioms like 'much ado about nothing,' denoting a lot of fuss over something unimportant, and 'too much of a good thing,' implying that something good can become unpleasant if experienced excessively.