plus

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/plʌs/ English

Definitions

noun

A positive quantity.
An asset or useful addition.“He is a real plus to the team.”
A plus sign: +.

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.

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.”

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.”

Related words

Synonyms

plus sign asset positive advantageous good and addition summation nonnegative additional add along alongside with addendum too again additionally

Antonyms

minus minus sign liability negative bad disadvantageous

Associated

minus amended bonus fastest expenses link acts qualified map fee extra

Rhymes

superfluous thus buss fuss cuss puss discuss suss brusk wuss

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