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plus

[ pluhs ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

preposition

more by the addition of; increased by:
ten plus two is twelve.
with the addition of; with:
He had wealth plus fame.

adjective

involving or noting addition.
positive:
a plus quantity.
more (by a certain amount).
Electricity. pertaining to or characterized by positive electricity:
the plus terminal.
Mycology. (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.

noun

plural pluses, plusses.

a plus quantity.
Arithmetic. plus sign.
something additional.
a surplus or gain.

conjunction

Informal. also; and; furthermore:
A bicycle is cheaper than a car, plus it doesn't pollute the air.

adverb

in addition; besides.

plus

/ ��ʌ�� /

preposition

increased by the addition of
four plus two (written 4 + 2)
with or with the addition of
a good job, plus a new car

adjective

Alsopositive prenominal indicating or involving addition
a plus sign
another word for positive 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
informal.
postpositive 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
botany designating the strain of fungus that can only undergo sexual reproduction with a minus strain

noun

short for plus sign
a positive quantity
informal.
something positive or to the good
a gain, surplus, or advantage

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Usage Note

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.

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Usage

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of plus¹

First recorded in 1570–80; from Latin ��ū�� “more”; akin to Greek ��íō��, Old Norse fleiri “m�ǰ��,” Old English feolu, fela, German viel, Gothic filu, Old Irish il, Greek ��Ǳ�ý “m��Բ�”

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Word History and Origins

Origin of plus¹

C17: from Latin: more; compare Greek ��ō��, Old Norse fleiri more, German viel much

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Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

pluses and minuses, the good and bad points of something; the advantages and disadvantages; the pros and cons:
She spent hours listing the pluses and minuses of each of the apartments she had looked at, trying to narrow down her choices.

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So, as an introvert, what are the pluses and minuses there?

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The government says seven in 10 secondary schools and 35% of primary schools in England will have to reduce the number of compulsory branded items to three, plus a branded tie for secondary students.

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��'s left is "free sugars, sadly, and fluids", she said, plus a "small amount" of fibre.

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Your tax basis is generally what you paid for the house, plus the cost of qualifying upgrades.

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But on the plus side, the club are currently operating with a model most EFL clubs will envy.

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