much

English

/mʌt͡ʃ/

determiner
Definitions
  • A large amount of.
  • (in combinations such as 'as much', 'this much') Used to indicate, demonstrate or compare the quantity of something.
  • (now) A great number of; many (people).
  • (now) Many ( + plural countable noun).

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English muche (much, great) inherited from Old English myċel inherited from Proto-Germanic *mikilaz (great, many, much, large) derived from Proto-Indo-European *meǵh₂- (great, big, stour).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*meǵh₂-

Gloss

great, big, stour

Concept
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Ontological Category

Property

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