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one and a half

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌwʌn ən ə ˈhæf/ · UK /ˌwʌn ən ə ˈhɑːf/

one and a half means: An amount equal to one whole thing plus half of another.

noun

ONE PLUS HALFA2

An amount equal to one whole thing plus half of another.

  • One and a half is enough for me.
  • The journey took one and a half hours.
  • She ate one and a half of the sandwiches.

How to use it: one and a half + plural noun (The walk took one and a half hours.); one and a half of something (We used one and a half of the large bags.)

Common phrases: one and a half, one and a half

Questions about one and a half

What does one and a half mean?

An amount equal to one whole thing plus half of another.

What is one and a half in other languages?

Türkçe: bir buçuk · Español: uno y medio · Français: un et demi · Deutsch: eineinhalb · Italiano: uno e mezzo · 日本語: 一つ半

How do you pronounce one and a half?

In American English /ˌwʌn ən ə ˈhæf/; in British English /ˌwʌn ən ə ˈhɑːf/.

How do you use one and a half in a sentence?

One and a half is enough for me. The journey took one and a half hours.

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