Kilo Lingo

much

/mʌtʃ/

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Translation

A large amount of something that cannot be counted.

Word origin

From Old English mycel, meaning great or large in amount, a word shared across the old Germanic languages.

Origin
Old English
Root
mycel

Examples

is much water left.

"Much" is used for an amount you cannot count.

much money need?

"Much" is used to ask about an amount.

does eat much meat.

"Much" shows a small amount of an uncountable thing.

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This word is part of lesson 3.