Plus
Example: Ik heb een plus bij mijn wiskunde toets.
Definition
"Plus" is a preposition used in Dutch to indicate addition or an increase in amount, value, or number. For example, in the phrase 'Ik heb een plus bij mijn wiskunde toets,' it signifies having a positive or extra score on a math test.
Etymology
The Dutch word "plus" comes from the Latin word 'plus,' meaning 'more' or 'in addition.' It has been adopted into many languages as a symbol or term for addition, reflecting its original meaning of increasing quantity or value. Did you know? The same word is used universally in mathematics to represent the addition operation.
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"Plus" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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