Definition of Plus in English :

Define Plus in English

Plus meaning in English

Meaning of Plus in English

Pronunciation of Plus in English

Plus pronunciation in English

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Plus

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Noun

1. asset, plus

a useful or valuable quality

2. addition, plus, summation

the arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers

Example Sentences:
'the summation of four and three gives seven'
'four plus three equals seven'

Adjective

3. plus

on the positive side or higher end of a scale

Example Sentences:
'a plus value'
'temperature of plus 5 degrees'
'a grade of C plus'

4. plus, positive

involving advantage or good

Example Sentences:
'a plus (or positive) factor'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Plus

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preposition
1. 
increased by the addition of
four plus two (written 4 + 2)
2. 
with or with the addition of
a good job, plus a new car
adjective
3. Also: positive (prenominal)
indicating or involving addition
a plus sign
4.  another word for positive (sense 8), positive (sense 9)
5. 
on the positive part of a scale or coordinate axis
a value of +x
6. 
indicating the positive side of an electrical circuit
7. 
involving positive advantage or good
a plus factor
8. (postpositive) informal
having a value above that which is stated or expected
she had charm plus
9. (postpositive)
slightly above a specified standard on a particular grade or percentage
he received a B+ rating on his essay
10. botany
designating the strain of fungus that can only undergo sexual reproduction with a minus strain
noun
11.  short for plus sign
12. 
a positive quantity
13. informal
something positive or to the good
14. 
a gain, surplus, or advantage

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Plus

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preposition
1. 
added to
2 plus 2 equals 4
2. 
increased by; in addition to
salary plus bonus
3.  Informal
with the addition of
he returned wiser and plus $300
adjective
4. 
indicating or involving addition
a plus sign
5. 
positive
a plus quantity
6. 
somewhat higher than
a grade of B plus
7. 
involving extra gain or advantage
plus sales, a plus factor
8.  Informal
and more
she has personality plus
9.  Botany
designating one of two strains of certain fungi and algae which only mate with the opposite (minus) strain
10.  US, Electricity
positive
the plus terminal
adverb, conjunction
11.  Informal
in addition; moreover; and
we have the time, plus we have the money
nounWord forms: plural ˈpluses or ˈplusses
12. 
a plus sign
13. 
an added or favorable quantity or thing
14. 
a positive quantity

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Plus

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conj.
1. Mathematics Increased by the addition of: Two plus two is four.
2. Added to; along with: Their strength plus their spirit makes them formidable. Intelligence plus wit makes for an interesting person.
3. Usage Problem And: "[He] is a committed man, plus he has imagination, vitality and national stature" (Merv Griffin).
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. Physics Positive.
6. Plus-size.
n. pl. plus·es or plus·ses
1. Mathematics The plus sign (+).
2. A positive quantity.
3. A favorable condition or factor: The clear weather was a plus for the golf tournament.

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