plus
PLUHS
Plus (prep) means Added to; with the addition of. Example: “Add the flour plus a pinch of salt to the bowl.”
prep
1
Added to; with the addition of.
"Add the flour plus a pinch of salt to the bowl."
"Two plus two equals four."
"The bill was $40 plus tax."
conj
1
And also; in addition.
"I love this café, plus it is only five minutes away."
"The hotel has a pool, plus breakfast is included in the stay."
"The flat is spacious, plus it has great natural light."
adj
1
Positive or slightly more than the stated amount.
"She scored a B plus on the exam."
"The team finished the season with a plus goal difference."
"Temperatures stayed plus all week, so the lake never froze."
noun
1
A positive or advantageous feature.
"Knowing French is a big plus when applying for this role."
"One plus of living downtown is how close the shops are."
"The biggest plus of the job is the flexible hours."
How to use plus
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAdded to, or an extra advantage/positive point.
Common pairings
plus point
B plus
plus size
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- pluss, plusses
- Past tense
- plused, plussed
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Etymology
Borrowed directly from Latin "plūs", meaning "more".
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Frequently asked questions
What does “plus” mean?
The word “plus” means added to; with the addition of. In plain terms, added to, or an extra advantage/positive point.
How do you pronounce “plus”?
“Plus” is pronounced PLUHS (/ˈplʌs/ in IPA).
How do you use “plus” in a sentence?
Here is “plus” used in a sentence: “Two plus two equals four.”
What is another word for “plus”?
Words with a similar meaning to “plus” include and, being positive rather than negative and zero.
What is the opposite of “plus”?
The opposite of “plus” — its antonyms — are minus, negative, bad and disadvantageous.
What part of speech is “plus”?
Depending on how it is used, “plus” can be a preposition, a conjunction, an adjective and a noun.
Where does the word “plus” come from?
The word “plus” comes from Latin. Borrowed directly from Latin "plūs", meaning "more".
Is “plus” a common word?
“Plus” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.
What is the difference between 'plus' and 'and'?
'And' simply joins two things together. 'Plus' adds them, keeping a sense of quantity or accumulation, as in 'three plus four'. In casual speech people also use 'plus' to mean 'and also' when adding a further point: 'It's cheap, plus it's fast.' In careful writing, 'and' remains the standard connector.
What is the opposite of 'plus'?
The opposite is 'minus', which means taking away or subtracting rather than adding. In maths, 'five plus two' gives seven while 'five minus two' gives three. More loosely, 'plus' suggests a positive or extra element, so 'minus' can also mean lacking something, as in 'a house minus its roof'.
Is 'plus' a preposition or a conjunction?
Traditionally 'plus' is a preposition meaning 'added to', as in 'two plus two'. In modern informal English it also works as a conjunction to introduce an extra point, as in 'Plus, I'm tired.' Some careful writers avoid starting a sentence with it, but the usage is now very common.
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