I . *plus
/ plʌs; NAmE / preposition , noun , adjective , conjunction
■ preposition
1.
used when the two numbers or amounts mentioned are being added together :
Two plus five is seven.
The cost is £22, plus £1 for postage.
2.
as well as sth/sb; and also :
We have to fit five of us plus all our gear in the car.
OPP minus
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IDIOMS
- plus or minus
■ noun
1.
( informal ) an advantage; a good thing :
Knowledge of French is a plus in her job.
There were a lot of pluses in the performance.
2.
(also ˈplus sign ) the symbol ( + ), used in mathematics :
He put a plus instead of a minus.
OPP minus
■ adjective
1.
used after a number to show that the real number or amount is more than the one mentioned :
The work will cost £10 000 plus.
2.
above zero :
The temperature is plus four degrees.
OPP minus
3.
[ only before noun ] used to describe an aspect of sth that you consider to be a good thing :
One of the hotel's plus points is that it is very central.
On the plus side , all the staff are enthusiastic.
OPP minus
4.
[ not before noun ] (used in a system of marks / grades) slightly higher than the mark / grade A, B, etc. :
I got B plus (B+) in the test.
OPP minus
■ conjunction
( informal ) used to add more information
SYN furthermore :
I've got too much on at work. Plus my father is not well.
II . plus
/ pluː; NAmE /
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IDIOMS
- plus ça change
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WORD ORIGIN
I . mid 16th cent.: from Latin , literally more .