plus

Definitions of plus
  1. noun
    a useful or valuable quality
    synonyms: bezit, boeltje, goed, have, optelteken, pluspunt, plusteken, possessie, propriëteit
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    bedrijfsmiddelen, hulpbron, ressource, rijkdom, rijkdommen
    a source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed
    voordeel, zonzijde
    the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
    specialiteit
    an asset of special worth or utility
    hulp
    a resource
    doorgangshuis, hoop, toeverlaat, toevlucht
    something or someone turned to for assistance or security
    handicaprace
    advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning
    voorsprong
    an advantage held by a competitor in a race
    voorsprong
    the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race)
    profijt, voordeel, winst
    the advantageous quality of being beneficial
    belastingvoordeel
    a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
    berekening, eigenbaat, eigenbelang, opportunisme
    the quality of being suited to the end in view
    belastingvoordeel
    an advantage bestowed by legislation that reduces a tax on some preferred activity
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    eigenschap, feature, hoedanigheid, kenmerk, kenteken, propriëteit
    an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
  2. noun
    a sign indicating the operation of addition
    synonyms: optelteken, plusteken
  3. noun
    any object that is left unused or still extant
    synonyms: erfenis, overblijfsel, overschot, relict, surplus, teveel
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    fossiel, petrefact, verstening
    the remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated from the soil
    pijlsteen
    a conical calcareous fossil tapering to a point at one end and with a conical cavity at the other end containing (when unbroken) a small chambered phragmocone from the shell of any of numerous extinct cephalopods of the family Belemnitidae
    ammoniet, ammonshoorn
    one of the coiled chambered fossil shells of extinct mollusks
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    ding, voorwerp
    a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
  4. noun
    a quantity much larger than is needed
    synonyms: meeropbrengst, overschot, surplus, teveel
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