plus
more by the addition of; increased by: ten plus two is twelve.
with the addition of; with: He had wealth plus fame.
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.
a plus quantity.
Arithmetic. plus sign.
something additional.
a surplus or gain.
Informal. also; and; furthermore: A bicycle is cheaper than a car, plus it doesn't pollute the air.
in addition; besides.
Idioms about plus
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.
Origin of plus
1usage note For plus
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British Dictionary definitions for plus
/ (plʌs) /
increased by the addition of: four plus two (written 4 + 2)
with or with the addition of: a good job, plus a new car
Also: positive (prenominal) indicating or involving addition: a plus sign
another word for positive (def. 8), positive (def. 9)
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
(postpositive) informal 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
short for plus sign
a positive quantity
informal something positive or to the good
a gain, surplus, or advantage
Origin of plus
1- Mathematical symbol: +
usage For plus
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