Definitions for MUCH
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. muchadjective

   a great amount or extent

   "they did much for humanity"

2. much(a)adverb

   (quantifier used with mass nouns) great in quantity or degree or extent

   "not much rain"; "much affection"; "much grain is in storage"

3. muchadverb

   to a great degree or extent

   "she's much better now"

4. muchadverb

   very

   "he was much annoyed"

5. a lot, lots, a good deal, a great deal, much, very muchadverb

   to a very great degree or extent

   "I feel a lot better"; "we enjoyed ourselves very much"; "she was very much interested"; "this would help a great deal"

6. much, practicallyadverb

   (degree adverb used before a noun phrase) for all practical purposes but not completely

   "much the same thing happened every time"; "practically everything in Hinduism is the manifestation of a god"

7. much, a great deal, oftenadverb

   frequently or in great quantities

   "I don't drink much"; "I don't travel much"

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. muchadverb

   To a great extent.

2. muchadverb

   Often; frequently.

   Does he get drunk much?

3. muchpronoun

   A large amount or great extent.

   From those to whom much has been given much is expected.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Muchadjective

   Large in quantity; long in time; many in number.

   Etymology: mycker, Swedish; mucho, Spanish.

   Let us know
   If ’twill tie up thy discontented sword,
   And carry back to Sicily much tall youth,
   That else must perish here. William Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra.

   Thou shalt carry much seed out, and shalt gather but little in; for the locust shall consume it. Deut. xxiv. 38.

   I am well served, to take so much pains for one resolved to make away with himself. Roger L'Estrange.

   You were pressed for the sea-service, and got off with much ado. Jonathan Swift, Rules to Servants.

2. Muchadverb

   1. In a great degree; by far.

   Isaac, thou art much mightier than we. Gen. xxvi. 16.

   Excellent speech becometh not a fool, much less do lying lips a prince. Prov. xvii. 17.

   We have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence; shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live? Heb. xii. 9.

   If they escaped not who refused him that spoke on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven. Heb. xii. 25.

   Somewhat aw’d, I shook with holy fear,
   Yet not so much but that I noted well
   Who did the most in song and dance excel. Dryden.

   2. To a certain degree.

   He charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it. Mark vii. 36.

   3. To a great degree.

   So spake, so wish’d much humbled Eve, but fate
   Subscrib’d not. John Milton.

   To thee thy much-afflicted mother flies,
   And on thy succour and thy faith relies. Dryden.

   Your much-lov’d fleet shall soon
   Besiege the petty monarchs of the land. Dryden.

   If his rules of reason be not better than his rules for health, he is not like to be much followed. Thomas Baker, Ref. on Learning.

   Oh much experienc’d man! Alexander Pope, Odyssey.

   Sad from my natal hour my days have ran,
   A much afflicted, much enduring man. Alexander Pope, Odyssey.

   4. Often, or long.

   You pine, you languish, love to be alone,
   Think much, speak little, and in speaking, sigh. Dryden.

   shall last, like Alexander, long,
   As much recorded, and as often sung. George Granville.

   5. Nearly.

   All left the world much as they found it, ever unquiet, subject to changes and revolutions. William Temple.

3. Muchnoun

   1. A great deal; multitude in number; abundance in quantity.

   They gathered against Moses and Aaron, and said, Ye take too much upon you. Num. xvi. 3.

   Nor grudge I thee the much the Grecians give,
   Nor murm’ring take the little I receive. John Dryden, Iliad.

   They have much of the poetry of Mecænas, but little of his liberality. John Dryden, All for Love. Pref. to.

   The fate of love is such,
   That still it sees too little or too much. Dryden.

   Much suff’ring heroes next their honours claim;
   Those of less noisy and less guilty fame,
   Fair virtue’s silent train. Alexander Pope, Temple of Fame.

   2. More than enough; a heavy service or burthen.

   Thou think’st it much to tread the ooze
   Of the salt deep. William Shakespeare, Tempest.

   He thought not much to clothe his enemies. John Milton.

   This gracious act the ladies all approve,
   Who thought it much a man should die for love,
   And with their mistress join’d in close debate. Dryden.

   3. Any assignable quantity or degree.

   The waters covered the chariots and horsemen; there remained not so much as one. Exod. xiv. 28.

   We will cut wood out of Lebanon as much as thou shalt need. 2 Chron. ii. 16.

   The matter of the universe was created before the flood; and if any more was created, then there must be as much annihilated to make room for it. Thomas Burnet, Theory of the Earth.

   Who is there of whom we can with any rational assurance, or perhaps so much as likelihood, affirm, here is a man whose nature is renewed, whose heart is changed. Robert South, Sermons.

   4. An uncommon thing; something strange.

   It was much that one that was so great a lover of peace should be happy in war. Francis Bacon, Henry VII.

   It is much, if men were from eternity, that they should not find out the way of writing all that long duration which had past before that time. John Tillotson, Sermons.

   5. To make Much of. To treat with regard; to fondle; to pamper.

   Though he knew his discourse was to entertain him from a more streight parley, yet he durst not but kiss his rod, and gladly make much of that entertainment which she allotted unto him. Philip Sidney, b. ii.

   The king understanding of their adventure, suddenly falls to take a pride in making much of them, extolling them with infinite praises. Philip Sidney, b. ii.

   When thou camest first,
   Thou stroak’d’st, and mad’st much of me; and would’st give me
   Water with berries in’t. William Shakespeare, Tempest.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. much

   Much is an adjective that refers to a large quantity, amount, or degree of something. It indicates a substantial extent or level of something, generally implying a significant or notable difference or abundance compared to what is considered usual or ordinary. It is often used to describe a considerable number, size, or degree of things, people, or activities.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Much

   great in quantity; long in duration; as, much rain has fallen; much time

2. Much

   many in number

3. Much

   high in rank or position

4. Muchnoun

   a great quantity; a great deal; also, an indefinite quantity; as, you have as much as I

5. Muchnoun

   a thing uncommon, wonderful, or noticeable; something considerable

6. Muchadjective

   to a great degree or extent; greatly; abundantly; far; nearly

7. Etymology: [OE. moche, muche, miche, prob. the same as mochel, muchel, michel, mikel, fr. AS. micel, mycel; cf. Gr. me`gas, fem. mega`lh, great, and Icel. mjk, adv., much. 103. See Mickle.]

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1. Much

   Much is a municipality in the Rhein-Sieg district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated approx. 30 km north-east of Bonn, and 20 km south-west of Gummersbach.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Much

   much, adj. great in size, quantity, or extent: long in duration.—adv. to a great degree: by far: often or long: almost.—n. a great quantity: a strange thing.—adj. Much′el (Spens.), much.—n. Much′ness, state of being much.—Much about it, something like what it usually is; Much of a muchness=just about the same value or amount.—Make much of (see Make); Not so much as, not even; Too much for, more than a match for. [M. E. muche, moche, muchel, mochel—A.S. mic-el; cf. Ice. mjök.]

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1. Much

   Many vs. Much -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Many and Much.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. MUCH

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Much is ranked #36695 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Much surname appeared 609 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Much.
   
   92.2% or 562 total occurrences were White.
   2.9% or 18 total occurrences were Asian.
   2.1% or 13 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.9% or 12 total occurrences were Black.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'MUCH' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #160

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'MUCH' in Written Corpus Frequency: #164

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'MUCH' in Adverbs Frequency: #36

Anagrams for MUCH »

1. chum

How to pronounce MUCH?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say MUCH in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of MUCH in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of MUCH in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of MUCH in a Sentence

1. Larry Pihl:

   When I first introduce myself to Mexicans, I almost immediately tell them I voted for Hillary, as American expats we want to distance ourselves as much as possible from Donald Trump.

2. United Nations:

   Obviously, I believe that the capital should be Jerusalem and the embassy should be moved to Jerusalem because ... all their government is in Jerusalem, so much of what goes on is in Jerusalem, and I think we have to see that for what it is.

3. Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian:

   Redirecting $ 60 million of tourism marketing funding to address the city's financial debt will ultimately make Atlantic City much stronger.

4. Kathy Fraise:

   So much of the experience is based on mutual respect, the Tylers treat everyone like one big family, and that makes a huge difference.

5. Saeed Leylaz:

   The main powers in Iran are under the control of the supreme leader. Nothing will change dramatically or suddenly. Only in economic affairs we will have a much better position in parliament.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=MUCH
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Much
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=MUCH
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/MUCH
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=MUCH
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=MUCH
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html