plus
noun · adjective · verb
Simple meaning
A positive quantity.
Pronunciation
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pluhsIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈplʌs
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A positive quantity.
arithmetic
A plus sign: +.
An asset or useful addition.
adjective
Positive, or involving advantage.
Being positive rather than negative or zero.
verb
To improve.
often followed by 'up'
To increase in magnitude.
To provide critical feedback by giving suggestions for improvement rather than criticisms.
informal
To add; to subject to addition.
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- “Two plus two equals four, which is a basic math fact.”noun
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Sense: positive or or involving advantage
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