Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pluhs]
- /plʌs/
- /plʌs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pluhs]
- /plʌs/
Definitions of plus word
- preposition plus more by the addition of; increased by: ten plus two is twelve. 1
- preposition plus with the addition of; with: He had wealth plus fame. 1
- adjective plus involving or noting addition. 1
- adjective plus positive: a plus quantity. 1
- adjective plus more (by a certain amount). 1
- adjective plus Electricity. pertaining to or characterized by positive electricity: the plus terminal. 1
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Origin of plus
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; < Latin plūs more; akin to Greek pleíōn, Old Norse fleiri more, Old English feolu, fela, German viel, Gothic filu, Old Irish il, Greek polý many
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Parts of speech for Plus
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
plus popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
plus usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for plus
adv plus
- additionally — You use additionally to introduce something extra such as an extra fact or reason.
- along with — accompanying; together with
- also — You can use also to give more information about a person or thing, or to add another relevant fact.
- and all — You use and all when you want to emphasize that what you are talking about includes the thing mentioned, especially when this is surprising or unusual.
- apart from — You use apart from when you are making an exception to a general statement.
prep plus
- amidst — Amidst means the same as amid.
noun plus
- bonus — A bonus is an extra amount of money that is added to someone's pay, usually because they have worked very hard.
- fringe benefit — any of various benefits, as free life or health insurance, paid holidays, a pension, etc., received by an employee in addition to regular pay.
- golden parachute — an employment contract or agreement guaranteeing a key executive of a company substantial severance pay and other financial benefits in the event of job loss caused by the company's being sold or merged.
- hand-out — the terminal, prehensile part of the upper limb in humans and other primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpal area, fingers, and thumb.
- largesses — generous bestowal of gifts.
adj plus
- gingerbread — a type of cake flavored with ginger and molasses.
- in addition — also, as well
- in reserve — to keep back or save for future use, disposal, treatment, etc.
- in store — an establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis.
- including — to contain, as a whole does parts or any part or element: The package includes the computer, program, disks, and a manual.
preposition plus
adjective plus
- augmented — (of an interval) increased or expanded from the state of being perfect or major by the raising of the higher note or the dropping of the lower note by one semitone
- expanded — Being or having been enlarged, extended, or broadened, in particular.
- extra — Added to an existing or usual amount or number.
- fusser — One who fusses; a fussy person.
adverb plus
- conjointly — In a conjoint manner; jointly or together.
- withal — with it all; as well; besides.
Antonyms for plus
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