Besides vs. Plus — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Besides and Plus
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Besides
In addition to; apart from
I have no other family besides my parents
Besides being a player, he was my friend
Plus
(Mathematics) Increased by the addition of
Two plus two is four.
Besides
In addition; as well
I'm capable of doing the work, and a lot more besides
Plus
Added to; along with
Their strength plus their spirit makes them formidable. Intelligence plus wit makes for an interesting person.
Besides
In addition; also
I could smell the ocean, some pine trees, and something else besides.
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Plus
Usage Problem And
"[He] is a committed man, plus he has imagination, vitality and national stature" (Merv Griffin).
Besides
Moreover; furthermore
I'm too tired to go for a walk. Besides, it's raining.
Plus
Positive or on the positive part of a scale
A plus value.
A temperature of plus five degrees.
Besides
Otherwise; else
Has been to Mexico but nowhere besides.
Plus
Added or extra
A plus benefit.
Besides
In addition to
She was given a scholarship besides the award.
Plus
(Informal) Increased to a further degree or number
"At 70 plus, [he] is old enough to be metaphysical" (Anatole Broyard).
Besides
Except for; other than
No one besides the owner could control the angry dog.
Plus
Ranking on the higher end of a designated scale
A grade of C plus.
Besides
In addition, in addition to.
Plus
(Physics) Positive.
Besides
Other than; except for; instead of.
I don't want to go anywhere besides India.
Plus
Plus-size.
Besides
(obsolete) Beside.
Plus
(Mathematics) The plus sign (+).
Besides
(conjunctive) Also; in addition.
Plus
A positive quantity.
Besides
(conjunctive) Used to emphasize an additional point, especially an important or stronger reason; moreover; furthermore.
I don't feel like going out tonight. Besides, I have to work tomorrow morning anyway.
Plus
A favorable condition or factor
The clear weather was a plus for the golf tournament.
Besides
Otherwise; else.
I have been to Spain but nowhere besides.
Plus
And; sum of the previous one and the following one.
Two plus two equals four.
A water molecule is made up of two hydrogen atoms plus one of oxygen.
Besides
(obsolete) On one side.
Plus
(colloquial) With; having in addition.
I've won a holiday to France plus five hundred euros in spending money!
Besides
On one side.
Plus
And also; in addition; besides (which).
Let's go home now. It's late, plus I'm not feeling too well.
Besides
More than that; over and above; not included in the number, or in what has been mentioned; moreover; in addition.
The men said unto Lot, Hast thou here any besides ?
To all beside, as much an empty shade,An Eugene living, as a Cæsar dead.
Plus
A positive quantity.
Besides
Over and above; separate or distinct from; in addition to; other than; else than. See Beside, prep., 3, and Syn. under Beside.
Besides your cheer, you shall have sport.
Plus
An asset or useful addition.
He is a real plus to the team.
Besides
Making an additional point; anyway;
I don't want to go to a restaurant; besides, we can't afford it
She couldn't shelter behind him all the time and in any case he wasn't always with her
Plus
(arithmetic) A plus sign: +.
Besides
In addition;
He has a Mercedes, too
Plus
Being positive rather than negative or zero.
−2 * −2 = +4 ("minus 2 times minus 2 equals plus four")
Plus
Positive, or involving advantage.
He is a plus factor.
Plus
(physics) Electrically positive.
A battery has both a plus pole and a minus pole.
Plus
(postpositive) (Of a quantity) Equal to or greater than; or more; upwards.
The bus can fit 60 plus kids, but we only get 48.
Plus
(informal) To add; to subject to addition.
Plus
(often followed by 'up') To increase in magnitude.
Plus
To improve.
Plus
To provide critical feedback by giving suggestions for improvement rather than criticisms.
Plus
(sales) To sell additional related items with an original purchase.
Plus
(psychology) To frame in a positive light; to provide a sympathetic interpretation.
Plus
To give a mark of approval on Google+.
Plus
(homeopathy) To increase the potency of a remedy by diluting it in water and stirring.
Plus
(optometry) To increase a correction.
Plus
More, required to be added; positive, as distinguished from negative; - opposed to minus.
Plus
Hence, in a literary sense, additional; real; actual.
Success goes invariably with a certain plus or positive power.
Plus
A useful or valuable quality
Plus
The arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers;
The summation of four and three gives seven
Four plus three equals seven
Plus
On the positive side or higher end of a scale;
A plus value
Temperature of plus 5 degrees
A grade of C plus
Plus
Involving advantage or good;
A plus (or positive) factor
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