| 【most, more, much】 are a [English Root word(stem)] from the Old English word(s) "mara," "micel," "mast," "mæst," and "ma." It carries the basic meaning of "much," "more," and "most." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "most, more, much"]
almost ****[888] You use almost to indicate that something is not completely the case but is nearly the case.
furthermore ***[3402] Furthermore is used to introduce a piece of information or opinion that adds to or supports the previous one.
more ****[818] You use more to indicate that there is a greater amount of something than before or than average, or than something else. You can use `a little', `a lot', `a bit', `far', and `much' in front of more.
most ****[821] You use the most to mean a larger amount than anyone or anything else, or the largest amount possible.
mostly ****[1636] You use mostly to indicate that a statement is generally true, for example true about the majority of a group of things or people, true most of the time, or true in most respects.
much ****[65] You use much to indicate that you are referring to a large amount of a substance or thing.
[WORD ROOT]root most
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] most, much, more
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Old English) mara, micel, mast, mæst, ma
[MEANING]root much, more, most
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Old English】 mast [=mæst] greatest in number, amount, or extent; largest
- 【Old English】 mæst [superlative of micel] greatest in number, amount, or extent; largest
- 【Old English】 ma more
- 【Old English】 mara more
- 【Old English】 micel great, large
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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almost ★★★★[888] adverb from almost 〈 much
【DEFINITION】 You use almost to indicate that something is not completely the case but is nearly the case.
【SYNONYM】 nearly, more or less
【COMPOSITION】 all + most
【ROOTs】 ⑴ al(all); all ⑵ most; most
【Etymology】 《Old English eallmæst》 nearly all, for the most part
【First Known Meaning】 nearly all, for the most part,
furthermore ★★★[3402] adverb from furthermore 〈 far
【DEFINITION】 Furthermore is used to introduce a piece of information or opinion that adds to or supports the previous one.
【SYNONYM】 moreover, further
【COMPOSITION】 further + more
【ROOTs】 ⑴ further(far); far ⑵ more(most); more, great, large
【Etymology】 《Old English feor》 [from Proto-Germanic *ferro] to a great distance, long ago
more ★★★★[818] determiner
【DEFINITION】 You use more to indicate that there is a greater amount of something than before or than average, or than something else. You can use `a little', `a lot', `a bit', `far', and `much' in front of more.
【ROOTs】 more(most); more
【Etymology】 《Old English mara》 more
most ★★★★[821] determiner from most 〈 much
【DEFINITION】 You use the most to mean a larger amount than anyone or anything else, or the largest amount possible.
【ROOTs】 most; most
【Etymology】 《Old English mast》 [=mæst] greatest in number, amount, or extent; largest
【DERIVATIVEs】 most, mostly
mostly ★★★★[1636] adverb from most 〈 much
【DEFINITION】 You use mostly to indicate that a statement is generally true, for example true about the majority of a group of things or people, true most of the time, or true in most respects.
【COMPOSITION】 most + ly
【ROOTs】 ⑴ most; most ⑵ ly; adverb suffix
【Etymology】 《Old English mast》 [=mæst] greatest in number, amount, or extent; largest
【DERIVATIVEs】 most, mostly
much ★★★★[65] determiner from much
【DEFINITION】 ① You use much to indicate that you are referring to a large amount of a substance or thing.
② You use much in the expression how much to ask questions about amounts or degrees, and also in reported clauses and statements to give information about the amount or degree of something.
③ You use much in the expression as much when you are comparing amounts.
【ROOTs】 much(most); much, more, most
【Etymology】 《Old English micel》 great, large
【DERIVATIVEs】 muchly, muchness, much
Other words containing "most, more, much"; evermore, innermost
(※ Proto-Indo-European (PIE) is the theorized common ancestor of the Indo-European language family. Its proposed features have been derived by linguistic reconstruction from documented Indo-European languages.)
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
mor
moon
mont
monstr-, monster-
mon
mode
mob-. mov-, mot-
mit
mir-
minister-
