First Known Use: 1579
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1plus
adjective \ˈpləs\
: having a value that is above zero
—used after a number to indicate a range greater than that number
Full Definition of PLUS
1
: algebraically positive
2
: having, receiving, or being in addition to what is anticipated
3
a : falling high in a specified range <a grade of C plus> b : greater than that specified c : possessing a specified quality to a high degree
4
: electrically positive
5
: relating to or being a particular one of the two mating types that are required for successful fertilization in sexual reproduction in some lower plantlike organisms (as a fungus)
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Origin of PLUS
Latin, adverb, more, from neuter of plur-, plus, adjective; akin to Greek pleion more, Latin plenus full — more at full
2plus
noun
: something that is useful or helpful
plural plus·es \ˈplə-səz\ also plus·ses
Full Definition of PLUS
1
2
: an added quantity
3
: a positive factor or quality
4
: surplus
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First Known Use of PLUS
1654
3plus
preposition
—used to indicate that one number or amount is being added to another
: and also : as well as
Full Definition of PLUS
1
: increased by : with the addition of <four plus five> <principal plus interest>
2
: besides —used chiefly in speech and casual writing <plus all this, as a sedative it has no equal — Groucho Marx>
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First Known Use of PLUS
1668
4plus
conjunction
: in addition
Full Definition of PLUS
1
: and <eats alone, a hot beef sandwich plus a BLT plus apple pie — Garrison Keillor>
2
: in addition to which <it's also pretty on my open shelves, plus it smells good — Nikki Giovanni>
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Usage Discussion of PLUS
The preposition plus has long been used with a meaning equivalent to and (as in “two plus two”); people have come to use plus as a conjunction much like and. Sense 2 is considered to be an adverb by some. It is used chiefly in speech and in informal writing.
First Known Use of PLUS
circa 1950
PLUS[1] Defined for Kids
1plus
adjective \ˈpləs\
Definition of PLUS for Kids
: falling high in a certain range <He got a grade of B plus.>
2plus
preposition
Definition of PLUS for Kids
: increased by : with the addition of <4 plus 5 equals 9.> <You can come, plus your friends.>
Medical Dictionary
plus
adjective \ˈpləs\
Medical Definition of PLUS
: relating to or being a particular one of the two mating types that are required for successful fertilization in sexual reproduction in some lower plants (as a fungus)—compare minus
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