περισσότερα
Wordform Details
Translation: moreadditional
Part of Speech: adjective
Inflection Type:
neuterpluralaccusativecomparativeIs Dictionary Form: No
Dictionary Form Details
Lemma: περισσότερος
Translation: more; additional; extra; further (adjective)
Etymology: From Ancient Greek περισσός (perissós) meaning 'beyond the usual, extraordinary, excessive' plus the comparative suffix -τερος. The root περισσός derives from περί (perí) meaning 'around, beyond' - the same root that gives English words like 'perimeter', 'peripheral', and 'period'. The concept evolved from 'going around/beyond the normal amount' to simply 'more than'. This etymology helps explain why περισσότερος can sometimes carry connotations of 'excess' beyond just 'more'.
Example Usage
Θέλω περισσότερο χρόνο για να τελειώσω.
I want more time to finish.
Έχει περισσότερα χρήματα από μένα.
He has more money than me.
Χρειαζόμαστε περισσότερους ανθρώπους για τη δουλειά.
We need more people for the job.
Θα ήθελα περισσότερες πληροφορίες.
I would like more information.
Θέλω περισσότερο χρόνο.
I want more time.
Χρειάζομαι περισσότερες πληροφορίες.
I need more information.
Αυτό κοστίζει περισσότερα χρήματα.
This costs more money.
Mnemonics
- Think 'PERI-ssóteros' - like 'perimeter' going around and beyond the normal amount
- Remember 'περί' (around) + 'more' = going around to get more
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Cultural Context
Used in all contexts from casual conversation to formal writing. Greeks often use this word when discussing quantities, time, or degree of something. Common in shopping, business, and academic contexts.
Easily Confused With
Explanation: πολύς means 'much/many' (absolute quantity) while περισσότερος means 'more' (comparative quantity)
Confused word:
Θέλω πολύ καφέ.
I want a lot of coffee.
Notes: περισσότερος requires comparison context, πολύς can stand alone
Mnemonic: περισσότερος always compares (more than), πολύς just states amount (a lot)