Plus
n.hopeful, capableeveryday
Meaning 1
A feature or circumstance that adds useful value.
Reach for it when pointing out one favorable factor in an option or situation
Secure bicycle storage was a decisive plus for the new office.
Choose between these
6- playful
if the extra benefit is enjoyable but not essential
not when Perk makes the feature sound incidental and often employment-related.
- everyday
for a favorable result received by someone
not when Benefit stresses the outcome, while a plus can be a feature with potential value.
- everyday
for an unexpected or additional favorable feature
not when Bonus suggests something beyond the expected package rather than a core strength.
- professional
when a factor improves one option relative to another
not when Advantage often implies comparison or competitive benefit more strongly than plus.
- professional
when a quality or resource contributes lasting usefulness
not when Asset can sound financial and may refer to something owned.
- formal
when balancing favorable and unfavorable evidence
not when Positive is more abstract and less conversational than calling a feature a plus.
Meaning 2
A mathematical sign or operation indicating addition or a positive value.
Reach for it when referring precisely to the addition symbol or positive side of a scale
The child placed a plus between the two groups of counters.
Choose between these
2- professional
addition sign
when readers need the symbol's exact mathematical name
not when Addition sign identifies the mark but not every positive-value use.
- professional
positive sign
for the mark showing a number is above zero
not when Positive sign concerns numerical polarity, not the act of adding.
Said against
4- minus
- disadvantage
- drawback
- liability
It naturally appears in
3- a definite plus
An evening bus service is a definite plus for shift workers.
- major plus
The library's step-free entrance was a major plus for the group.
- plus sign
A plus sign marked each item that met the safety standard.
Where this comes from
- wiktionary, English noun sense: an advantage or positive feature opens in a new tab for meaning 1 · retrieved 2026-07-26
- wiktionary, English noun sense: the addition sign opens in a new tab for meaning 2 · retrieved 2026-07-26
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