plus

plus¹ W2S1 [plʌs] prep

[Date: 1500-1600; : Latin; Origin: 'more' (adjective and adverb)]

1.) used to show that one number or amount is added to another

≠ ↑minus

▪ Three plus six equals nine. (3 + 6 = 9)

▪ The total cost was $10, 000, plus 14% interest.

2.) and also

▪ There are numerous clubs, plus a casino.

3.) plus or minus

used to say that a number may be more or less by a certain amount

▪ There may be a variation of plus or minus 5% in the prices that are quoted.

plus ²

plus² n

1.) informal something that is an advantage

major/definite/big etc plus

▪ Some knowledge of Spanish is a definite plus in this job.

2.) a ↑plus sign

≠ ↑minus

plus ³

plus³ adj

1.) [only before noun]

used to talk about an advantage or good feature of a thing or situation

≠ ↑minus

▪ Another of the Beach Club's plus points is that it's right in the middle of town.

▪ This is not an exciting car to drive, but on the plus side it is extremely reliable.

2.) used after a number to mean an amount which is more than that number

▪ an income of $50,000 plus

▪ Most children start school when they're five plus.

3.) more than zero - used especially when talking about temperatures

≠ ↑minus

▪ Daytime temperatures barely reached plus 5º.

4.) A plus/B plus etc

a mark used in a system of judging students' work. An 'A plus' is slightly higher than an 'A'.

plus ⁴

plus⁴ conj informal

used to add more information

▪ He's been studying hard for exams. Plus he's been working in a bar at night.