Pronunciation: /mʌtʃ/

Definitions of much

adjective used to refer to a large quantity or amount

Example Sentences

A1 I don't have much money.

A2 There isn't much food left in the fridge.

B1 She doesn't have much experience in this field.

B2 I didn't have much time to prepare for the presentation.

C1 There is much debate surrounding the issue.

C2 The results of the study were not influenced much by external factors.

adverb used to emphasize the degree or extent of something

Example Sentences

A1 I don't have much money.

A2 She doesn't speak much English.

B1 I eat much healthier now than I used to.

B2 There isn't much time left to finish the project.

C1 He doesn't go out much these days, preferring to stay home.

C2 There is so much information available online that it can be overwhelming.

Examples of much in a Sentence

formal It is not appropriate to spend too much time on non-essential tasks during work hours.

informal I don't have much energy left after a long day at work.

slang I didn't have much luck finding a parking spot downtown.

figurative She has so much on her plate right now, it's hard for her to focus on anything else.

Grammatical Forms of much

past tense

mucht

plural

muches

comparative

more

superlative

most

present tense

much

future tense

will much

perfect tense

have muched

continuous tense

am muching

singular

much

positive degree

much

infinitive

to much

gerund

mucking

participle

mucked

Origin and Evolution of much

First Known Use: 0725 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'much' originated from the Old English word 'mycel' meaning great or large.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'much' has retained its meaning of a large quantity or extent, but its usage has expanded to include emphasis or intensity in modern English.