अधिक

Hindi

Adjective

अधिक • (adhik) (comparative अधिकतर, superlative अधिकतम, Urdu spelling ادھک)

1. much
2. many
3. too much
4. too many

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Marathi

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit अधिक (adhika).

Adjective

अधिक • (adhik)

1. additional, larger, more, greater
2. excessive, above, beyond
3. too forward
4. wild, mischievous
5. (mathematics) plus

References

• Berntsen, Maxine, “अधिक”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies, 1982-1983.
• Molesworth, James Thomas (1857) “अधिक”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press

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Sanskrit

Adjective

अधिक • (adhika)

1. additional, subsequent, supernumerary, redundant, intercalated

Descendants

• → Hindi: अधिक (adhik)
• Pali: adhika
  • → Burmese: အဓိက (a.dhi.ka.)
• → Telugu: అధికము (adhikamu)