plus (A2)

conjunction

Pronunciation: /plʌs/

Definition

A word used to say that one number or amount is added to another.

Examples

• Two plus two equals four.

• Add five plus ten to get fifteen.

• The total cost is fifty dollars plus tax.

How to Use plus

X plus Y (collocation)

The mathematical operation of adding X and Y. — "Six plus seven is thirteen."

plus X (prepositional phrase)

In addition to X. — "The apartment is small, plus it's quite expensive."

Synonyms of plus

Words with a similar meaning to plus:

• and
• added to
• together with
• in addition to

Antonyms of plus

Words with the opposite meaning to plus:

• minus
• less

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