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- [pluhs-ij]
- /ˈplʌs ɪdʒ/
- /plˈʌsɪdʒ/
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- [pluhs-ij]
- /ˈplʌs ɪdʒ/
Definitions of plussage word
- noun plussage a surplus amount. 1
- noun plussage an amount over and above another amount 0
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Origin of plussage
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; plus + -age
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Parts of speech for Plussage
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
plussage popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
plussage usage trend in Literature
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