No. 898 in Dutch
plus
The Dutch word "plus" means "plus" or "in addition."
In a sentence
Mijn salaris is goed, plus ik krijg een bonus elke maand.
My salary is good, plus I receive a bonus every month.
In this sentence, 'plus' is used to mean 'in addition to', emphasizing an added benefit.
De taken voor dit project zijn moeilijk, maar de ervaring is een groot pluspunt.
The tasks for this project are difficult, but the experience is a big plus.
Here, 'plus' is part of the word 'pluspunt', implying a positive or advantageous aspect.
Het optellen van drie en vier geeft als resultaat zeven, want drie plus vier is zeven.
Adding three and four results in seven because three plus four equals seven.
In this context, 'plus' is used in a mathematical sense, denoting the arithmetic operation of addition.
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