more
UK[mɔː]US[mɔːr]
det
a greater or additional amount or degree of
pron
a greater or additional amount of something
adv
used to form the comparative of most adjectives and adverbs of two or more syllables
Etymology
The word 'more' has a direct lineage from the Proto-Indo-European root 'mē-', meaning 'big'. This root gave rise to the Proto-Germanic comparative form 'maizô', which evolved into the Old English 'māra'. The modern spelling 'more' became standardized in Middle English. The core semantic logic has remained remarkably consistent from its ancient origins, with the fundamental concept of 'bigness' or 'greatness' evolving into the specific grammatical function of comparison, indicating a greater quantity or degree relative to another.
Analysis
The word 'more' is a simplex form. It is a comparative adverb/determiner/pronoun derived from the Old English 'māra', which is itself from the Proto-Germanic 'maizô'. Its functional role is to indicate a greater quantity, amount, or degree.
Examples
I need more time to finish this project.
She has more experience than anyone else on the team.
Could you speak more slowly, please?