plus

plus
plus [plus]
prep.
[L, more < IE * plēyos, compar. of * pelu-, much < base * pel- > FULL1]
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]
adj.
1. indicating or involving addition [a plus sign]
2. positive [a plus quantity]
3. somewhat higher than [a grade of B plus]
4. involving extra gain or advantage [plus sales, a plus factor]
5. Informal and more [she has personality plus]
6. Bot. designating one of two strains of certain fungi and algae which only mate with the opposite ( minus) strain
☆ 7. Elec. POSITIVE [the plus terminal]
adv., conj.
Informal in addition; moreover; and [we have the time, plus we have the money]
n.
pl. pluses or plusses
1. a plus sign
2. an added or favorable quantity or thing
3. a positive quantity

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