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plus
[pluhs] 
–preposition
| 1. | more by the addition of; increased by: ten plus two is twelve. |
| 2. | with the addition of; with: He had wealth plus fame. |
–adjective
| 3. | involving or noting addition. |
| 4. | positive: a plus quantity. |
| 5. | more (by a certain amount). |
| 6. | Electricity. pertaining to or characterized by positive electricity: the plus terminal. |
| 7. | Mycology. (in heterothallic fungi) designating, in the absence of morphological differentiation, one of the two strains of mycelia that unite in the sexual process. |
| 8. | having a certain quality to an unusual degree: He has personality plus. |
–noun
| 9. | a plus quantity. |
| 10. | Arithmetic. plus sign. |
| 11. | something additional. |
| 12. | a surplus or gain. |
–conjunction
| 13. | Informal. also; and; furthermore: A bicycle is cheaper than a car, plus it doesn't pollute the air. |
–adverb
| 14. | in addition; besides. |
Origin:
1570–80; < L plūs more; akin to Gk pleíōn, ON fleiri more, OE feolu, fela, G viel, Goth filu, OIr il, Gk polý many
1570–80; < L plūs more; akin to Gk pleíōn, ON fleiri more, OE feolu, fela, G viel, Goth filu, OIr il, Gk polý many
Usage note:
Since plus as a preposition has long had the meanings “more by the addition of” and “with the addition of,” it was but a short step to a newer use, mainly in informal writing and speech, as a conjunction meaning “also, and, furthermore.” Although this use is increasing, many object to it, and it is rare in more formal writing. And plus is likewise objected to, especially for being redundant: The paper was delivered two hours late, and plus it was soaking wet.
Since plus as a preposition has long had the meanings “more by the addition of” and “with the addition of,” it was but a short step to a newer use, mainly in informal writing and speech, as a conjunction meaning “also, and, furthermore.” Although this use is increasing, many object to it, and it is rare in more formal writing. And plus is likewise objected to, especially for being redundant: The paper was delivered two hours late, and plus it was soaking wet.
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| plus (plŭs) conj.
[Latin plūs, more; see pelə-1 in Indo-European roots.] Usage Note: When mathematical equations are pronounced as English sentences, the verb is usually in the singular: Two plus two is (or equals) four. By the same token, subjects containing two noun phrases joined by plus are usually construed as singular: The construction slowdown plus the bad weather has made for a weak market. This observation has led some to argue that in these sentences, plus functions as a preposition meaning "in addition to." But if this were true, the plus phrase could be moved to the beginning of the sentence. Clearly, this is not the case—we do not say Plus the bad weather, the construction slowdown has made for a weak market. It makes more sense to view plus in these uses as a conjunction that joins two subjects into a single entity requiring a single verb by notional agreement, just as and does in the sentence Chips and beans is her favorite appetizer. · The usage plus which in The construction industry has been hurt by the rise in rates. Plus which, bad weather has affected housing starts is not well established in formal writing; nor is plus accepted as correct in introducing an independent clause, as in She has a great deal of talent, plus she is willing to work hard. |
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Plus
Plus\, a. [L., more; akin to Gr. ?, ?, and E. full. See Full, a., and cf. Pi[`u], Pleonasm.]1. (Math.) More, required to be added; positive, as distinguished from negative; -- opposed to minus. 2. Hence, in a literary sense, additional; real; actual. Success goes invariably with a certain plus or positive power. --Emerson. Plus sign (Math.), the sign (+) which denotes addition, or a positive quantity.
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plus
1579, the oral rendering of the arithmetical sign +, from L. plus "more" (comparative of multus "much"), altered by influence of minus from *pleos, from PIE *ple- "full" (see plenary). Placed after a whole number to indicate "and a little more," it is attested from 1902. As a conj., "and," it is Amer.Eng. colloquial, attested from 1968. Plus fours (1921) were four inches longer in the leg than standard knickerbockers, to produce an overhang, originally a style assoc. with golfers. The plus-sign itself has been well-known since at least 1489 and is perhaps an abbreviation of L. et (see etc.).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Main Entry: plus
Pronunciation: 'pl&s
Function: adjective
: relating to or being a particular one of the two mating types that are required forsuccessful fertilization in sexual reproduction in some lower plants (as a fungus) —compare MINUS
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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PLUS
Late 60's. Machine-oriented systems language used internally by Univac.
The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, © 1993-2007 Denis Howe
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