plus

preposition2

1. •
   added to

   • Two plus two equals four.
   • A water molecule is made up of two hydrogen atoms plus one of oxygen.
2. •
   With; having in addition.

   • I've won a holiday to France plus five hundred euros in spending money!

verb9

1. •
   (informal) To add; to subject to addition.

   • The teacher observing the behavior of a child who is plussing or not-plussing is observing instances or not-instances of the concept of plussing. — 1974
2. •
   To increase in magnitude.

   • I am doing a lot of writing here, plussing the script, adding sequences. — 2006
3. •
   To increase a correction.
4. •
   To improve.

   • Coach Wooden didn't have to depend upon having the most talented players on his team because he could depend upon plussing to constantly make everyone better. — 1998
5. •
   (old-fashioned) To give a mark of approval on Google+.

   • How do you get others to add you or your brand to their circles? By creating and sharing useful content, commenting, plussing others' content and comments, and engaging with others on Google+. — 2012
6. •
   To provide critical feedback by giving suggestions for improvement rather than criticisms.
7. •
   To sell additional related items with an original purchase.

   • Good will is also secured by plussing the original purchase with another article that goes appropriately with it. — 1920
8. •
   To frame in a positive light; to provide a sympathetic interpretation.

   • Plussing is a technique for enhancing a positive atmosphere in the session, for diminishing hostility, and for raising self-esteem. — 1979
9. •
   To increase the potency of a remedy by diluting it in water and stirring.

   • On hearing this, plussing was done (all medicated water of the phial was thrown away and fresh distilled was added and 10 strokes were given) on the 13th February 1974. — 2005

adjective5

1. •
   Being positive rather than negative or zero.

   • −2 * −2 = +4 ("minus 2 times minus 2 equals plus four")
2. •
   [after a noun] (informal) (Of a quantity) Equal to or greater than; or more; upwards.

   • The bus can fit 60 plus kids, but we only get 48.
3. •
   (informal) And more.
4. •
   Positive, or involving advantage.

   • He is a plus factor.
5. •
   Electrically positive.

   • A battery has both a plus pole and a minus pole.

noun4

1. •
   A positive quantity.

   • The figures show a plus.
2. •
   An asset or useful addition.

   • He is a real plus to the team.
3. •
   A plus sign: +.
4. •
   Abbreviation of LGBT+

conjunction1

1. •
   And also; in addition; besides (which).

   • Let's go home now. It's late, plus I'm not feeling too well.

noun1

1. •
   (Malaysia) Ellipsis of PLUS Expressways (North-South Highway Project Company), a Malaysian business that operates tolls in several expressways along the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia