plus
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1.0
- noun
- /plʌs/
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ventaja
- One clear plus of living in this city is the excellent public transportation system.
- a big plus
- a major plus
- a real plus
They do give you, which is a plus, extra gaskets.
- They do give you, which is a plus, extra gaskets.
- The cable length is not a plus here in the rear IO.
Examples
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Having the trucks available has been a big plus in shipping products and receiving feedstocks.
Academic text (1998) -
On the plus side, Mission: Free the Food, accomplished.
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A big name with a sure track record is always a plus.
Academic text (2004) -
Of course, the television aspect, that was a nice plus.
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When teachers do, it can be a definite plus in working with students.
Academic text (1991) -
For me, the savings on the cost of purchasing and developing the film are a plus.
Academic text (2006) -
Of course, that steady paycheck is a big plus, as well as the flexible hours.
Blog text (11) -
Thus, serious study and passing the AP exams in music are a major plus for college-bound students in all career fields.
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You need prenatal vitamins, incidentally, they do incredible things for your nails, so that's a plus.
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Like I say, he doesn't initiate much, so I thought this was a plus—a very big plus.
Academic text (2002)
Synonyms
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1.0
An advantage that helps people or a community
770
3.5
A useful quality, skill, or person that helps someone succeed
559
2.3
An advantage that gives you more money or success
79
3.5
A good part of a situation or choice
38
4.4
A helpful thing that brings advantage or good results
38
3.3
A good or useful part of something
10
3.1
An extra good thing that makes a situation better
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
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6.7
A contract that pays a contractor for all costs plus an agreed fee or percentage
- Archaic
1
8.9
An exam once taken in Britain at about eleven to decide if a child can go to a grammar school
- Archaic
Baggy trousers that end four inches below the knee and are worn for sports like golf
- Specialized
A tiny particle with a positive charge like an electron but much heavier
How Advantageous
Surface Forms
Etymology
Plus comes from Latin plus meaning 'more'. People began to call something a plus when it gave them 'more' help or value, so it became a word for an advantage or positive point.