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   plus

   /plʌs/

   preposition

   • 1. with the addition of: "two plus four is six" Similar andadded toincreased bywith the addition of
   • ▪ together with: informal "all apartments have a small kitchen plus private bathroom" Similar as well astogether withalong within addition toadded toandnot to mentionbesidescoupled withwithOpposite minus
   • 2. (of temperature) above zero: "the temperature is frequently plus 35 degrees at midday"

   adjective

   • 1. (after a number or amount) at least: "companies put losses at $500,000 plus"
   • ▪ (after a grade) rather better than: "B plus"
   • 2. (before a number) above zero; positive: "plus 60 degrees centigrade"
   • 3. having a positive electric charge.

   noun

   • 1. short for plus sign
   • ▪ a mathematical operation of addition: "a minus and a plus make another minus"
   • 2. an advantage: "knowing the language is a decided plus"

   conjunction

   • 1. furthermore; also: informal "it's packed full of medical advice, plus it keeps you informed about the latest research"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin, literally ‘more’.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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   What does a plus mean in English?

   • A plus is an “advantage” or an “asset.” You might look silly walking around with flippers all day, but if you lived underwater, they would definitely be a plus. In Latin, the route plus means “more.” The word plus in English can have many senses, all relating to this idea of more, addition, or positive.

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   What does plus mean before a number or quantity?

   • Plus before a number or quantity means that the number or quantity is greater than zero. The aircraft was subjected to temperatures of minus 65 degrees and plus 120 degrees. You can use plus when mentioning an additional item or fact. There's easily enough room for two adults and three children, plus a dog in the boot.

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   What does a plus sign mean?

   • This noun sense of the word means “a positive quality.” In the same way a number above zero on a number line is positive, and can use a plus sign, a plus is "a positive asset," like a superhero’s ability to fly or a spy’s ability to speak several languages.

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   What is the plural of plus?

   • , plural plus·es, plus·ses. a plus quantity. Arithmetic. plus sign. something additional. a surplus or gain. A bicycle is cheaper than a car, plus it doesn't pollute the air. in addition; besides.

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   The meaning of PLUS is algebraically positive. How to use plus in a sentence. Using Plus as a Conjunction: Usage Guide

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   plus adjective (ADDITION) [ before noun ] A plus number or amount is more than zero: Plus 8 is eight more than zero. The temperature is expected to be no more than plus two ( degrees ). [ after noun ] more than the number or amount mentioned: temperatures of 40 plus. Those cars cost £20,000 plus.

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   Plus definition: more by the addition of; increased by. See examples of PLUS used in a sentence.

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   plus adjective (ADDITION) [ before noun ] A plus number or amount is more than zero: Plus 8 is eight more than zero. The temperature is expected to be no more than plus two ( degrees ). [ after noun ] more than the number or amount mentioned: temperatures of 40 plus. Those cars cost $20,000 plus.

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   A plus is an “advantage” or an “asset.” You might look silly walking around with flippers all day, but if you lived underwater, they would definitely be a plus . In Latin, the route plus means “more.”

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   adj. 1. Positive or on the positive part of a scale: a plus value; a temperature of plus five degrees. 2. Added or extra: a plus benefit. 3. Informal Increased to a further degree or number: "At 70 plus, [he] is old enough to be metaphysical" (Anatole Broyard). 4. Ranking on the higher end of a designated scale: a grade of C plus. 5.

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   You use plus after a number or quantity to indicate that the actual number or quantity is greater than the one mentioned. There are only 35 staff to serve 30,000-plus customers. Among the guests were 16 high-flying executives, all on salaries of £50,000 a year plus.