Meaning & use
more
A greater or additional amount, degree, or number than before or than something else.
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Could I have more coffee before the meeting starts, please?
The store hired more staff to handle the holiday rush.
A note on using this word
Used with comparative adjectives of two or more syllables, as in 'more beautiful,' rather than adding '-er.'
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