plus

plus
[[t]plʌs[/t]]
prep. adj. n. pl. plus•es or plus•ses, conj. adv.
1) increased by:
Ten plus two is twelve[/ex]
2) in addition to:
to have wealth plus fame[/ex]
3) involving or noting addition
4) positive:
on the plus side[/ex]
5) more or greater, as in relation to a certain amount or level:
A plus for effort[/ex]
6) elm pertaining to or characterized by positive electricity:
the plus terminal[/ex]
7) of a remarkable degree:
She has personality plus[/ex]
8) a plus quantity
9) math.
plus sign
10) something additional
11) a surplus or gain
12) cvb inf use also; furthermore:
It's safe plus it's economical[/ex]
13) in addition; besides
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Etymology: 1570–80; < L plūs more; akin to ON fleiri, Gk pleíōn more, OE feolu, fela, G viel, Go filu, OIr il, Gk polý many usage: The relatively new use of plus as a conjunction, although increasing, occurs mainly in informal speech and writing. Many object to this use, and it is still rare in more formal writing.

From formal English to slang. 2014.

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