26984 words

plus

19 definitions • 25 examples
1
added to:

Examples:

What is six plus four?
The rent will be £175 a week, plus (= added to the cost of) gas and electricity.
2
and also:

Examples:

There will be two adults travelling, plus three children.
informal Let's not go on holiday in August - it'll be too hot - plus it'll be more expensive.
3
an advantage or a good feature:

Examples:

Your teaching experience will be a plus in this job.
4
the (+) sign, written between two numbers to show that they should be added together
5
A plus number or amount is more than zero:

Examples:

Plus 8 is eight more than zero.
The temperature is expected to be no more than plus two (degrees).
6
more than the number or amount mentioned:

Examples:

temperatures of 40 plus
Those cars cost £20,000 plus.
7
used by teachers after a letter, such as B or C, to show that the standard of a piece of work is slightly higher than the stated mark:

Examples:

I got C plus/C+ for my essay.
8
used to describe an advantage or good quality that something has:

Examples:

The house is near the sea, which is a plus factor for us.
UK The fact that the flight goes from our nearest airport is a real plus point.
9
added to, or and in addition:

Examples:

Six plus four is ten.
That will be $16.99, plus tax.
10
an advantage or a good feature:

Examples:

Your teaching experience will be a plus in this job.
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and also:

Examples:

The four of us, plus my son’s girlfriend, went out to dinner.
12
A mark such as B-plus (B+) or C-plus (C+) given to a student’s work means that the work is slightly better than if it were given the B or C mark.
13
used to say that one amount or number is being added to another:

Examples:

The apartment costs $900 a month, plus $100 for the parking space.
You will get twenty-five days paid leave per year, plus bank holidays.
He will be asked to repay the damages and costs awarded plus interest.
14
and also:

Examples:

Most campsites have shower facilities, plus a small store and cafe where you can stock up on supplies.
15
used to say that the number stated may be more or less by a particular amount:

Examples:

The survey's margin of error is plus or minus three percentage points.
16
an advantage or a good feature:

Examples:

Choice and control are two of the big pluses of their consumer-directed plan.
17
the + sign, written between two numbers to show that they should be added together
18
more than the number or amount stated:

Examples:

Those cars cost £15,000 plus.
19
used to show that something is an advantage or a good feature:

Examples:

a plus factor/point US ski resorts have plenty of big plus points, such as reliable natural snow and some of the best ski schools in the world.
On the plus side, sales are picking up and it is also debt-free at last.

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