plus or add
Some people continue a pattern picked up in childhood of using “plus” as a verb to mean “add,” as in “You plus the 3 and the 4 and you get 7.” “Plus” is not a verb; use ”add” instead.
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Definitions
- n a useful or valuable quality
- n the arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers
four plus three equals seven - a on the positive side or higher end of a scale
a plus value
temperature of plus 5 degrees
a grade of C plus - s involving advantage or good
a plus (or positive) factor
- n a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
- v make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
We added two students to that dorm room
She added a personal note to her letter - v state or say further
- v bestow a quality on
The music added a lot to the play
This adds a light note to the program - v make an addition by combining numbers
- v determine the sum of
- v constitute an addition
This paper will add to her reputation
News & Articles
- A Plus Warehouse is Pleased to Announce the Introduction of Truck and Dock Access Ladders
A Plus Warehouse is please to add yet another ladder to the collection. (PRWeb June 15, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/ladders/Truck-And-Dock-Access-Lad/prweb10827273.htm
June 15, 2013 - PRWeb - A Plus Warehouse Introduces Swimming Pool Matting for the Summer
A Plus Warehouse has sold mats for many years and is pleased to add another type to the already great collection. (PRWeb June 14, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/matting/swimming-pool-matting/prweb10823965.htm
June 14, 2013 - PRWeb - Managed High Yield Plus Fund Inc. Announces Record Date for 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
The board of directors of Managed High Yield Plus Fund Inc. has set Friday, July 19, 2013, as the record date for determination of the shareholders entitled to vote at the Fund's annual meeting of shareholders, to be held on Friday, September 20, 2013.
June 14, 2013 - Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance
- Chief Fabrication agrees to add jobs in exchange for paving, utility work
A Grand Island business agreed to add 25 jobs in exchange for $200,200 worth of infrastructure improvements to be done this summer.
June 20, 2013 - Grand Island Independent - Council votes to add new chapter to city code book to cover mining, drilling
Athens City Council voted unanimously Monday to add a new chapter to city code called Title 47 that lays out standards for resource extraction and waste disposal monitoring and mitigation in the city.
June 20, 2013 - The Athens News - Add particular Preference Panes to your Mac's Dock
With a free Mac app, you can add Preference Panes you use regularly to your Mac's Dock or Launchpad for easy access. Originally posted at How To
June 18, 2013 - CNET