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   plus

   /plʌs/

   preposition

   • 1. with the addition of: "two plus four is six" Similar andadded toincreased bywith the addition of
   • ▪ together with: informal "all apartments have a small kitchen plus private bathroom" Similar as well astogether withalong within addition toadded toandnot to mentionbesidescoupled withwithOpposite minus
   • 2. (of temperature) above zero: "the temperature is frequently plus 35 degrees at midday"

   adjective

   • 1. (after a number or amount) at least: "companies put losses at $500,000 plus"
   • ▪ (after a grade) rather better than: "B plus"
   • 2. (before a number) above zero; positive: "plus 60 degrees centigrade"
   • 3. having a positive electric charge.

   noun

   • 1. short for plus sign
   • ▪ a mathematical operation of addition: "a minus and a plus make another minus"
   • 2. an advantage: "knowing the language is a decided plus"

   conjunction

   • 1. furthermore; also: informal "it's packed full of medical advice, plus it keeps you informed about the latest research"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin, literally ‘more’.

   Scrabble Points: 6

   • P

     3

   • L

     1

   • U

     1

   • S

     1

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