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plus
[pluhs]
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, plussesa 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
Also: positive.(prenominal) indicating or involving addition
a plus sign
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
informalsomething positive or to the good
a gain, surplus, or advantage
Usage
Word History and Origins
Origin of plus1
Word History and Origins
Origin of plus1
Idioms and Phrases
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.
Example Sentences
The president stood to salute as some of the thousands of uniformed soldiers taking part in the parade marched past, alongside dozens of tanks and military vehicles, plus marching bands.
She uses Poundland to pick up snacks for her sons' packed lunches, stationery and birthday cards for school, plus shampoo, shower gel and cleaning products.
This year the warm weather in the UK, plus last year's too, means conditions have been ideal for birch tree pollen - a major hay fever trigger.
The law limits rent increases to 5% plus inflation annually at most apartments.
Weinstein’s retrial began April 23 and featured emotional testimony from Haley and Mann, who returned to the stand, plus Sokola, who did not testify against the mogul in the 2020 trial.
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Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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