plus or minus

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

1plus or minus

adj

Definition of PLUS OR MINUS

: indicating a quantity whose algebraically positive and negative values serve to bracket a range of values either alone or when added to and subtracted from a given number <measured with an accuracy of plus or minus 3 feet>

First Known Use of PLUS OR MINUS

1926

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