| 【plu-, plus-】 are a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "plus," and "pluris." It carries the basic meaning of "more." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "plu-, plus-"]
plural ☆[4610] The plural of a noun is the form of it that is used to refer to more than one person or thing.
plus ****[1858] A plus is an advantage or benefit.
surplus ☆[4812] If there is a surplus of something, there is more than is needed.
[WORD ROOT]root plu
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] ble, plu, plur, plus
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) plus, pluris
[MEANING]root more
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 plus [genitive pluris] more, in greater number, more often
- 【Latin】 pluris [genitive of plus] more, in greater number, more often
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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plural ☆[4610] noun from plural 〈 plus
【DEFINITION】 The plural of a noun is the form of it that is used to refer to more than one person or thing.
【ROOTs】 ⑴ plur(plu); more ⑵ al; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin pluralis》 [from plus] of or belonging to more than one
【DERIVATIVEs】 plurality, pluralize, plurally, plural
plus ★★★★[1858] noun from plus
【DEFINITION】 A plus is an advantage or benefit.
【ROOTs】 plus(plu); more
【Etymology】 《Latin plus》 [genitive pluris] more, in greater number, more often
surplus ☆[4812] noun from surplus 〈 plus
【DEFINITION】 If there is a surplus of something, there is more than is needed.
【pl.】 surpluses
【SYNONYM】 remainder
【ROOTs】 ⑴ sur(super); above, over ⑵ plus(plu); more
【Etymology】 《Latin plus》 [genitive pluris] more, in greater number, more often
【First Known Meaning】 excess, surplus
Other words containing "plu-, plus-"; pluralist
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
plic
plet-, ple-
pleas-, plea-, plac-
plaud-, -plod-, plaus-, -plos-
plat
plang-, plaint-, plag-
plan-, plain-
pict
pick, peck, pitch
physi
