one and a half
The phrase 'one and a half' signifies a whole unit plus an additional half, often used in various contexts such as time, size, and effort.
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Definition
A2General
(common)A quantity equal to one whole unit plus half of that unit.
Example
- She spent one and a half hours on her homework.
- The recipe calls for one and a half cups of sugar.
B2Figurative
(informal)Slightly more than usual or expected.
Example
- I worked one and a half times harder today.
- The project took one and a half times longer than anticipated.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "one and a half":
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