plus.
And; sum of the previous one and the following one.
Meaning & usage
And; sum of the previous one and the following one.
Two plus two equals four.
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!
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-yōs Proto-Indo-European *pléh₁yōs Proto-Italic *plēōs Old Latin plousder. Latin plūsbor. English plus Borrowed from Latin plūs (“more”).
And also; in addition; besides (which).
Let's go home now. It's late, plus I'm not feeling too well.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-yōs Proto-Indo-European *pléh₁yōs Proto-Italic *plēōs Old Latin plousder. Latin plūsbor. English plus Borrowed from Latin plūs (“more”).
A positive quantity.
The figures show a plus.
An asset or useful addition.
He is a real plus to the team.
A plus sign: +.
Abbreviation of LGBT+
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-yōs Proto-Indo-European *pléh₁yōs Proto-Italic *plēōs Old Latin plousder. Latin plūsbor. English plus Borrowed from Latin plūs (“more”).
Being positive rather than negative or zero.
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.
And more.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-yōs Proto-Indo-European *pléh₁yōs Proto-Italic *plēōs Old Latin plousder. Latin plūsbor. English plus Borrowed from Latin plūs (“more”).
To add; to subject to addition.
To increase in magnitude.
To improve.
To provide critical feedback by giving suggestions for improvement rather than criticisms.
To sell additional related items with an original purchase.
To frame in a positive light; to provide a sympathetic interpretation.
To give a mark of approval on Google+.
To increase the potency of a remedy by diluting it in water and stirring.
To increase a correction.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-yōs Proto-Indo-European *pléh₁yōs Proto-Italic *plēōs Old Latin plousder. Latin plūsbor. English plus Borrowed from Latin plūs (“more”).
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