PLUS


Meaning of PLUS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ plʌs ]

( pluses, or plusses)

Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English.

1.

You say plus to show that one number or quantity is being added to another.

Send a cheque for £18.99 plus £2 for postage and packing...

They will pay about $673 million plus interest.

≠ minus

CONJ

2.

Plus before a number or quantity means that the number or quantity is greater than zero.

The aircraft was subjected to temperatures of minus 65 degrees and plus 120 degrees.

≠ minus

plus or minus: see minus

ADJ : ADJ amount

3.

You can use plus when mentioning an additional item or fact. ( INFORMAL )

There’s easily enough room for two adults and three children, plus a dog in the boot...

= and

CONJ

4.

You use plus after a number or quantity to indicate that the actual number or quantity is greater than the one mentioned.

There are only 35 staff to serve 30,000-plus customers...

ADJ : amount ADJ

5.

Teachers use plus in grading work in schools and colleges. ‘B plus’ is a better grade than ‘B’, but it is not as good as ‘A’.

≠ minus

6.

A plus is an advantage or benefit. ( INFORMAL )

Experience of any career in sales is a big plus...

≠ drawback

N-COUNT

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