/much/ , adj., more, most , n., adv., more, most .
adj.
1. great in quantity, measure, or degree: too much cake.
n.
2. a great quantity, measure, or degree: Much of his research was unreliable.
3. a great, important, or notable thing or matter: The house is not much to look at.
4. make much of ,
a. to treat, represent, or consider as of great importance: to make much of trivial matters.
b. to treat with great consideration; show fondness for; flatter.
adv.
5. to a great extent or degree; greatly; far: to talk too much; much heavier.
6. nearly, approximately, or about: This is much like the others.
7. much as ,
a. almost the same as: We need exercise, much as we need nourishment.
b. however much: Much as she wanted to stay at the party, she had to leave.
[ 1150-1200; ME muche, moche, apocopated var. of MUCHEL, MOCHEL, OE mycel; r. ME miche ( l ), OE micel great, much (cf. MICKLE), c. ON mikill, Goth mikils, Gk mégal-, suppletive s. of mégas great ]