determiner

much

Translation

much, a lot of

I don't have much time.

Thank you very much.

How much is it?

He is much older than her.

((+ uncountable noun)) a large amount of (sth.) I don't have much time.

((as an adverb)) to a great extent Thank you very much.

((+ comparative)) by a large amount; far He is much older than her.

Synonyms: a lot of, a great deal of; Antonyms: little, a bit

Derived from the Old English word 'myċel', which meant 'large in amount or number'.

A simple rule: use 'much' for things you measure (like sugar or traffic) and 'many' for things you count (like cups or cars).