plus

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plus noun

plus verb

To add; to subject to addition.
(often followed by 'up') To increase in magnitude.
To improve.
To provide critical feedback by giving suggestions for improvement rather than criticisms.

plus adjective

Being positive rather than negative or zero.“−2 * −2 = +4 ("minus 2 times minus 2 equals plus four")”
Positive, or involving advantage.“He is a plus factor.”
Electrically positive.“A battery has both a plus pole and a minus pole.”
(Of a quantity) Equal to or greater than; or more; upwards.“The bus can fit 60 plus kids, but we only get 48.”

plus preposition

And; sum of the previous one and the following one.“A water molecule is made up of two hydrogen atoms plus one of oxygen.”
With; having in addition.“I've won a holiday to France plus five hundred euros in spending money!”
And also; in addition; besides (which).“Let's go home now. It's late, plus I'm not feeling too well.”

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