Plus
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈplʌs/ · Part of speech preposition
Quick meaning: Plus is a preposition meaning And; sum of the previous one and the following one.
Meaning
And; sum of the previous one and the following one.
More Meanings
- (colloquial) With; having in addition.
- And also; in addition; besides (which).
- A positive quantity.
- An asset or useful addition.
- (arithmetic) A plus sign: +.
- Abbreviation of LGBT+
- Being positive rather than negative or zero.
Example Sentences
Two plus two equals four.
He is a real plus to the team.
But the pluses far outweigh the criticisms.
Let's go home now. It's late, plus I'm not feeling too well.
Word Forms
- pluses
- plusses
- pluss
- plusing
- plussing
- plused
- plussed
Synonyms for plus
Depending on context, synonyms include asset, zero, advantageous, good, positive, summation.
Antonyms for plus
Common opposites include minus, liability, negative, bad, disadvantageous.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include addition, summation, advantageous, positive, asset, nonnegative.
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