segno più
/ˈseɲ.ɲo ˈpju/word by wordmasculine
The English phrase "plus sign" is segno più in Italian.
segno più is the noun used to refer to the mathematical symbol. In mathematical contexts, the word più alone is often used to mean "plus" when reading an equation aloud.
Meaning: mathematical symbol (noun)
Which one should you use?
Il simbolo del più is a way to say plus sign in Italian.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form segno più is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈseɲ.ɲo ˈpju/
Did you know?
- The word più is an ancient relative of the English word 'full'. Both words trace their lineage back to a Proto-Indo-European concept of having 'many' or being 'full'.
- While segno più describes the symbol, the word segno is also used to describe a zodiac sign, such as segno dell'Ariete for Aries.
- Italian uses the same word più for both the mathematical 'plus' and the comparative 'more'.
Examples in context
- due più due fa quattroTwo plus two equals four
- Disegna un segno più sul foglio.Draw a plus sign on the sheet.
- In questa operazione serve il segno più.In this operation, a plus sign is needed.
- Hai scritto un segno più per errore.You wrote a plus sign by mistake.
Example conversation
Chiara and Matteo are studying math together at a table.
- ChiaraMatteo, dove hai messo il segno più?Matteo, where did you put the plus sign?
- MatteoL'ho scritto accanto al cinque.I wrote it next to the five.
- ChiaraNon lo vedo proprio.I really don't see it.
- MatteoGuarda bene, è proprio qui.Look closely, it is right here.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “plus sign” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (segno, più) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries più, segno, CC BY-SA 4.0.
