now vs plus

now

conj
  • Since, because, in light of the fact; often with that. 

adv
  • Used to indicate a context of urgency. 

  • Sometimes; occasionally. 

  • Used to address a switching side, or sharp change in attitude from before. (In this usage, now is usually emphasized). 

  • At the present time. 

  • Used to introduce a point, a qualification of what has previously been said, a remonstration or a rebuke. 

  • At the time reached within a narration. 

  • Differently from the immediate past; differently from a more remote past or a possible future; differently from all other times. 

noun
  • The state of not paying attention to the future or the past. 

  • The present time. 

  • A particular instant in time, as perceived at that instant. 

intj
  • Indicates a signal to begin. 

adj
  • Fashionable; popular; up to date; current. 

  • Present; current. 

plus

conj
  • And also; in addition; besides (which). 

prep
  • And; sum of the previous one and the following one. 

  • With; having in addition. 

verb
  • To add; to subject to addition. 

  • To increase the potency of a remedy by diluting it in water and stirring. 

  • To provide critical feedback by giving suggestions for improvement rather than criticisms. 

  • To sell additional related items with an original purchase. 

  • To increase in magnitude. 

  • To increase a correction. 

  • To frame in a positive light; to provide a sympathetic interpretation. 

  • To improve. 

adj
  • Electrically positive. 

  • Being positive rather than negative or zero. 

  • (Of a quantity) Equal to or greater than; or more; upwards. 

  • Positive, or involving advantage. 

noun
  • A positive quantity. 

  • A plus sign: +. 

  • An asset or useful addition. 

How often have the words now and plus occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )