plus etymology

Etymology:

• From Old French "plus," from Latin "plus" (more)
• Latin "plus" is ultimately derived from the Proto-Indo-European root "*h₂pleu-" (to flow, be full)

Meaning:

• A mathematical symbol representing an operation that combines two or more numbers to produce their sum
• A quantity greater than zero
• An advantage or benefit

Origin:

• The word "plus" first appears in written English in the 14th century, after Anglo-Norman French had significantly influenced the language.
• It was used to indicate a sum of money or a balance remaining after a transaction.
• In mathematics, it was used to represent the addition of two numbers as早 as the 16th century.

plus relate terms

• plus

  Etymology From Old French plus from Latin plus more Latin plus is ultimately d

• pluperfect

  Etymology From Latin pluperfectus from plus more and perfectus completed finished

• minus

  Etymology The word minus comes from the Latin word minuere which means to make less

• positive

  Etymology Latin prefix pos meaning after or behind Latin root tivus meanin

• polka

  Etymology The word polka is derived from the Czech word půlka which means half

• film

  Etymology The word film noun comes from the Latin word pellicula meaning little s

• prudery

  Etymology Late Middle English from Old French prude meaning respectable from Mediev

• dianetics

  Etymology Dianetics is a coined term derived from two Greek roots dia διά m

• strength

  Etymology Old English strengð Proto Germanic straggaz Proto Indo European strenǵʰ

• speciality

  Etymology Special adjective Middle English from Old French especial from Latin s

• advantage

  Etymology Old French avantage Latin advantagium an advantage Vulgar Latin advent