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Word moreover
WordType (adverb)
Phonetic BrE / mɔːrˈəʊvə(r) / NAmE / mɔːrˈoʊvər /
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  • a talented artist, he was, moreover, a writer of some note.
  • bilingual children do better in iq tests than children who speak only one language. in addition/what is more, they seem to find it easier to learn third or even fourth languages.
  • learning another language not only improves children’s job prospects in later life, but also boosts their self-esteem.
  • teaching children a second language improves their job prospects in later life. other benefits include increased self-esteem and greater tolerance of other cultures.
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(adverb)BrE / mɔːrˈəʊvə(r) / NAmE / mɔːrˈoʊvər /
  1. used to introduce some new information that adds to or supports what you have said previously
    • synonym in addition (to somebody/something)
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/addition
    • A talented artist, he was, moreover, a writer of some note.
    • Bilingual children do better in IQ tests than children who speak only one language. In addition/What is more, they seem to find it easier to learn third or even fourth languages.
    • Learning another language not only improves children’s job prospects in later life, but also boosts their self-esteem.
    • Teaching children a second language improves their job prospects in later life. Other benefits include increased self-esteem and greater tolerance of other cultures.
    • Another/One further/One additional reason for encouraging bilingual education is that it boosts children’s self-esteem.
    • Studies suggest that bilingual children find it easier to learn additional languages. There is, moreover, increasing evidence that bilingual children perform better across a range of school subjects, not just foreign languages.
    • His claim that children find bilingual education confusing is based on very little evidence. Moreover, the evidence he does provide is seriously flawed.
    • Research has shown that first-language development is not impeded by exposure to a second language. Furthermore, there is no evidence to support the claim that children find bilingual education confusing.
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