- used after a number to show that the real number or amount is more than the one mentioned
- The work will cost £10 000 plus.
- Sales are growing by 20 per cent plus per year.
- above zero
- The temperature is plus four degrees.
- [only before noun] used to describe an aspect of something that you consider to be a good thing
- One of the hotel's plus points is that it is very central.
- On the plus side, all the staff are enthusiastic.
- The plus side of working at home is that you can be more flexible.
- [not before noun] (used in a system of grades) slightly higher than the grade A, B, etc.
- I got B plus (B+) in the test.
Word Originmid 16th cent.: from Latin, literally ‘more’.
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