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upvote

upvote

2 6.0
A click that shows you approve a post on a website
  • noun
  • /ˈʌpˌvoʊt/
  • Texting
translation icon : voto positivo
  • By the time I saw it, it already had over a thousand upvotes.

So imagine if every upvote on Reddit was monetized.

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Examples

  • Supporting each other is not useless; "likes" and upvotes do have value, even in comment form.

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  • So imagine if every upvote on Reddit was monetized.

  • A comment is not meant to be an upvote, downvote, or a "like."

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  • Sometimes, the upvote/downvote scheme can be really satisfying.

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  • The overwhelming consensus of answers and upvotes is in favor of Obama.

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  • I think it should be more difficult to close or delete old questions with many upvotes and/or views.

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  • Therefore, Soda is likely to receive more upvotes on its post and will subsequently "win" space in the news feed of the shared follower.

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  • Questions don't get a lot of upvotes because they aren't useful.

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  • All upvotes, downvotes, comments, deletions, etc. should be recorded in history.

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  • The humorous post earned dozens of upvotes within hours of being shared.

Synonyms

thumbs up
vsupvote
46 2.7

A hand gesture that shows approval by raising the thumb

is a website click showing approval for content rather than a physical gesture
e-thumb
vsupvote
  • Texting
7.7

An online click that shows you like or support a post

uses an up arrow or similar icon rather than a single endorsement symbol

Antonyms

to downvote
  • Texting
1 4.9

To give a negative vote to a post or comment online

How Positive

endorsement
161 3.6
upvote
  • Texting
2 6.0

Surface Forms

upvote singular
upvotes plural

Morphology

upvote = vote (transparent) = up + vote

Meaning is a straightforward positive/affirmative 'up' combined with 'vote', which learners can readily interpret.

Etymology

Upvote The word upvote combines up- ('higher') and vote ('a choice or approval') and was made for online sites; think of it like a 'thumbs up' that pushes good content higher. So an upvote is a vote that shows you like something and often makes it more visible.