The meaning of Plus

noun

A condition or circumstance that puts one in a favourable or superior position.

Usage examples:

Companies with a computerized database are at an advantage

verb

Put in a favourable or superior position.

Usage examples:

Are we simply caught in a spiral here that will be destructive of our interests while, obviously, s…

noun

A condition that helps you or gives you a greater chance of success

Usage examples:

[ c ] his long arms give him a big advantage over other boxers., [ u ] test scores show no advantag…

conjunction

Used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly.

Usage examples:

Bread and butter

noun

Used after some verbs and before another verb to indicate intention, instead of ‘to’.

Usage examples:

I would try and do what he said

suffix

(forming nouns) denoting a person or thing to be treated in a specified way.

Usage examples:

Analysand

noun

A useful or valuable thing or person.

Usage examples:

Quick reflexes were his chief assets

noun

Something having value, such as a possession or property, that is owned by a person, business, or organization

Usage examples:

Her knowledge of spanish and french is a real asset in her work.

noun

Something that is owned by a person, company, or organization, such as money, property, or land

Usage examples:

The company reported total assets worth $1.9 million., have/hold/own assets you can hold assets off…

noun

The action or power of evoking interest in or liking for someone or something.

Usage examples:

The timeless attraction of a good tune

noun

A combination of qualities, such as shape, colour, or form, that pleases the aesthetic senses, especially the sight.

Usage examples:

I was struck by her beauty

adjective

Good; excellent (used as a general term of approval).

Usage examples:

That's beauty mate, and a nice fish too!

noun

An attractive quality that gives pleasure to those who experience it or think about it, or a person who has this attractive quality

Usage examples:

[ u ] the grand canyon’s natural beauty attracts tourists from all over., [ c ] at 37 she was known…

noun

An advantage or profit gained from something.

Usage examples:

Enjoy the benefits of being a member

verb

Receive an advantage; profit.

Usage examples:

The areas would benefit from regeneration

noun

A helpful or good effect

Usage examples:

[ c ] it was a giveaway to the rich, he said, and not something that’s a benefit to most americans.…

noun

A sum of money added to a person's wages as a reward for good performance.

Usage examples:

Big christmas bonuses

noun

An extra amount of money given to someone as a reward for work or as encouragement

Usage examples:

The salary was $40,000, plus a bonus., after the heart transplant, every day is a bonus for me.

noun

An amount of money given to an employee in addition to their salary as a reward for working well

Usage examples:

A bonus of €1000/£500, etc. she received a bonus of $15,065, equal to 40% of her salary., earn/get/…

noun

A sum of money paid regularly (typically annually) by a company to its shareholders out of its profits (or reserves).

Usage examples:

Tax exemptions on dividend payments from pension funds have been scrapped.

noun

A payment by a company of a part of its profit to the people who own shares (= units of ownership) in the company

noun

Part of the profit of a company that is paid to shareholders

Usage examples:

Share/stock dividend you may have investment income that is paid yearly, such as share dividends., …

adjective

Added to an existing or usual amount or number; additional.

Usage examples:

They offered him an extra thirty-five cents an hour

adverb

To a greater extent than usual; especially.

Usage examples:

He is trying to be extra good

noun

An item in addition to what is usual or strictly necessary.

Usage examples:

I had an education with all the extras

verb

Become or make more cheerful, lively, or interesting.

Usage examples:

She'd been depressed, but she seemed to perk up last week

noun

A benefit to which one is entitled because of one's job.

Usage examples:

Many agencies are helping to keep personnel at their jobs by providing perks

noun

A coffee percolator.

Usage examples:

Leo hooked up an extension cord for me so i can use my perk

noun

A benefit which one enjoys or is entitled to on account of one's job or position.

Usage examples:

The wife of a president has all the perquisites of stardom

noun

Formal perk noun

Usage examples:

The perquisites of this job include health insurance and a performance bonus.

noun

Formal perk noun

Usage examples:

The perquisites of this job include health insurance and a performance bonus.

noun

A professional, especially in sport.

Usage examples:

A tennis pro

adjective

(of a person or an event) professional.

Usage examples:

A pro golfer

preposition

In favour of.

Usage examples:

They were pro the virtues of individualism