Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

c++

/ˈsi.plʌs.plʌs/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.33 in modern English

Syllables: c++
IPA: /ˈsi.plʌs.plʌs/

3

Scrabble Score

1

Letters

1

Syllables

1

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A multiparadigm high-level compiled programming language that is a more advanced derivative of C.

Example Sentences

"Rvalue references were introduced into C++0x to provide a mechanism for capturing an rvalue temporary (which could previously be done in C++ using traditional lvalue references to const) and allowing modification of its value (which could not)."

Etymology

From the name of the C language (on which it was based) and ++, the increment operator in both languages, suggesting an addition to C.

Derived Forms

C++er J++

Frequently Paired Words

C BCPL

Questions

How do you pronounce c++?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsi.plʌs.plʌs/.
What does c++ mean?: A multiparadigm high-level compiled programming language that is a more advanced derivative of C.
Where does c++ come from?: From the name of the C language (on which it was based) and ++, the increment operator in both languages, suggesting an addition to C.

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