A greater number; more individuals of the kind specified or implied. Const. than. mo and mo: used to express a progressive increase in numbers. Obs…
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释义 | the world > relative properties > quantity > increase in quantity, amount, or degree > [noun] > progressive increase (7) mo and moOE A greater number; more individuals of the kind specified or implied. Const. than. mo and mo: used to express a progressive increase in numbers. Obs… crescendo1785 figurative. A progressive increase in force or effect. spiral1931 figurative. A progressive movement in one direction (esp. upwards or downwards, and marking a relentlessly deteriorating state of affairs)… escalation1938 (a) The act or process of increasing armaments, prices, wages, etc. (b) An increase or development by successive stages; spec. the development of… spiralling1944 snowballing1966 the action or pastime of making and throwing snowballs; also figurative and adj. Subcategories:— typical example of (1) |
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