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A+

A+ noun: an academic grade issued by certain educational institutions. Slightly better than an A. Also the initialism of Atheism Plus.

Noun

A+ (plural A+'s)

  1. An academic grade issued by certain educational institutions. Slightly better than an A.
    Synonyms:
    A plus
  2. (slang) The highest possible rating.
    • I give this novel an A+.
    Synonyms:
    A plus
  3. Single A advanced league.

Adjective

A+ (comparative more A+, superlative most A+)

  1. (slang) Synonym of A-plus (“excellent, outstanding”).
    • This is a girl who got tickets to a cool thing because her dad is a celeb, and frankly, it's what we love to see. That's A-plus dadding right there. Use your fame to indulge your daughter's hobbies or why even be famous? [see title]2024 February 13, Elizabeth Logan, “Channing Tatum Brought His Daughter Everly to an Anime Premiere Like the A+ Dad He Is”, in Glamour
    • Featuring a foldover design and made with water-repellent fabric, this bb has all the perks you'd expect from an A+ travel crossbody—a secure front pocket!2026 April 8, Megan Uy, “12 Best Crossbody Bags for Travel That’ll Hold All Your Stuff Without Messing Up Your Vacay Outfit”, in Cosmopolitan

Also used as

A+ is also the initialism of Atheism Plus.

Synonyms of A+

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Forms of A+

Noun
pluralA+'s
Adjective
comparativemore A+
superlativemost A+

Questions about A+

What does A+ mean?
A+ means an academic grade issued by certain educational institutions. Slightly better than an A.
What part of speech is A+?
A+ can be a noun or an adjective.
What is the plural of A+?
The plural of A+ is A+'s.

Words near A+ in the dictionary

  1. a**e
  2. a**es
  3. a**hole
  4. a**holes
  5. A*s
  6. A+
  7. A+'s
  8. A++
  9. A++s
  10. a-
  11. a- -ing

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