The meaning of MERE is being nothing more than. How to use mere in a sentence.

MERE meaning: 1. used to emphasize that something is not large or important: 2. used to emphasize how strongly…. Learn more.

-mere a combining form meaning “part,” “segment,” “unit,” used esp. in terms describing structures or divisions of a cell: blastomere; centromere.

Definition of mere adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

minor or unimportant: A mere child couldn't defeat him. being nothing more nor better than: a mere pittance; He is still a mere child. pure and unmixed, as wine, a people, or a language. …

MERE definition: being nothing more nor better than. See examples of mere used in a sentence.

There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun mere, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Mere (lake), a type of body of water, often broad in relation to its depth Mere (weapon), a Māori war club Mere (album), an album by Norwegian rock band deLillos Mère, honorary title given …

Mere has a homograph — a completely different word that's spelled the same — and this mere means a lake or a pond. It’s related to the Dutch word meer — there’s lots of water in Holland.

You use mere to emphasize how unimportant or inadequate something is, in comparison to the general situation you are describing.