plʌs prep.,
adj., n., & conj. --prep. 1
Math.
with the addition of (3 plus 4 equals 7). °Symbol: +. 2 (of temperature)
above zero (plus 2Û C). 3 colloq. with; having gained;
newly possessing (returned plus a
new car). --adj. 1 (after a number) at
least (fifteen plus). 2 (after a
grade etc.)
rather better
than (beta plus). 3 Math.
positive. 4 having a positive
electrical charge. 5 (attrib.)
additional,
extra (plus business). --n. 1 = plus
sign. 2 Math. an additional or positive
quantity. 3 an
advantage (experience is a
definite plus). --conj. colloq. disp.
also;
and furthermore (they arrived
late, plus
they were hungry). øplus sign the
symbol +, indicating addition or a positive
value. [L, = more]