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