plus

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pluses, plusses (plural)

1) CONJ-COORD 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.

Ant:

minus

2) ADJ: ADJ amount Plus before a number or quantity means that the number or quantity is greater than zero.

plus or minus → see minus

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

Ant:

minus

3) CONJ-COORD 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...

We had to have an actor who could generate real empathy. Plus he had to carry the audience through a lot of plot.

Syn:

and

4) ADJ: amount ADJ 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...

Among the guests were 16 high-flying executives, all on salaries of ₤50,000 a year plus.

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'.

Ant:

minus

6) N-COUNT A plus is an advantage or benefit. [INFORMAL]

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

There are plenty of plus points about being an older first-time mum.

Ant:

drawback, minus