Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

+1

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 6.00 in modern English

Syllables: +1
IPA

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Scrabble Score

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Letters

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Syllables

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Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Used to signify agreement with the comment to which one is replying.

noun

Alternative form of plus one.

adj

To a high degree.

Example Sentences

"Reyes Vidal has invited you to be his +1 at a party hosted by Sloane Kelly."
"Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian showed up at the ESPYS last night and walked the red carpet with the cutest +1 ever: their 7-year-old daughter Olympia."
"There was a hint of structural problems for Germany from the opening exchanges. With Jonas Hector ruled out, Marvin Plattenhardt of Hertha Berlin had come in to play at left-back. Otherwise this was Germany to the max, Germany +1, with Mesut Özil included despite some whispered talk to the contrary, and the old familiar champion faces all over the pitch."

Etymology

From Internet forums such as Slashdot that allow users to vote for or against a comment, increasing or decreasing its score by one.

Frequently Paired Words

+0 like unlike

Questions

What does +1 mean?: Used to signify agreement with the comment to which one is replying.
Where does +1 come from?: From Internet forums such as Slashdot that allow users to vote for or against a comment, increasing or decreasing its score by one.

How to pronounce +1

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