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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024plus /plʌs/USA pronunciation prep., adj., n., pl. plus•es or plus•ses, conj., adv. prep. - increased by:Ten plus two is twelve.
- in addition to:a good salary plus great benefits.
adj. - involving or naming the process of addition or adding:[before a noun]Use a plus sign, +, between the numbers you are adding.
- positive:[before a noun]On the plus side, you'll have a wonderful house if you move there.
- more, greater, or above a certain amount or level:[after a noun, as a grade, or a number]He received a grade of A plus, or A+, for effort.
n. [countable] - a plus quantity.
- MathematicsAlso called ˈplus ˌsign. the symbol (+) indicating addition or a positive amount.
- something additional:The company car is one of the plusses in this job.
- a surplus, advantage, or gain:It would be a tremendous plus for us to hire her.
conj. - Informal Terms, Pronounsalso;
furthermore:It's safe, plus it's economical.
adv. - in addition;
besides.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024plus (plus),USA pronunciation prep. - more by the addition of;
increased by:ten plus two is twelve. - with the addition of;
with:He had wealth plus fame.
adj. - involving or noting addition.
- positive:a plus quantity.
- more (by a certain amount).
- Electricitypertaining to or characterized by positive electricity:the plus terminal.
- Fungi[Mycol.](in heterothallic fungi) designating, in the absence of morphological differentiation, one of the two strains of mycelia that unite in the sexual process.
- having a certain quality to an unusual degree:He has personality plus.
n. - a plus quantity.
- Mathematics[Arith.]See plus sign.
- something additional.
- a surplus or gain.
conj. - Informal Terms, Pronounsalso;
and;
furthermore:A bicycle is cheaper than a car, plus it doesn't pollute the air.
adv. - in addition;
besides.
- Latin plūs more; akin to Greek pleíōn, Old Norse fleiri more, Old English feolu, fela, German viel, Gothic filu, Old Irish il, Greek polý many
- 1570–80
Since plus as a preposition has long had the meanings "more by the addition of '' and "with the addition of,'' it was but a short step to a newer use, mainly in informal writing and speech, as a conjunction meaning "also, and, furthermore.'' Although this use is increasing, many object to it, and it is rare in more formal writing. And plus is likewise objected to, especially for being redundant:The paper was delivered two hours late, and plus it was soaking wet. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: plus /plʌs/ prep - increased by the addition of: four plus two (written 4 + 2)
- with or with the addition of: a good job, plus a new car
adj - Also: positive (prenominal) indicating or involving addition: a plus sign
- another word for positive
- on the positive part of a scale or coordinate axis: a value of +x
- indicating the positive side of an electrical circuit
- involving positive advantage or good: a plus factor
- (postpositive) informal having a value above that which is stated or expected: she had charm plus
- (postpositive) slightly above a specified standard on a particular grade or percentage: he received a B+ rating on his essay
n - short for plus sign
- a positive quantity
- informal something positive or to the good
- a gain, surplus, or advantage
Mathematical symbol: + Etymology: 17th Century: from Latin: more; compare Greek pleiōn, Old Norse fleiri more, German viel muchUSAGE
Plus, together with, and along with do not create compound subjects in the way that and does: the number of the verb depends on that of the subject to which plus, together with, or along with is added: this task, plus all the others, was (not were) undertaken by the government; the doctor, together with the nurses, was (not were) waiting for the patient |