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what exactly *plus* connote here

English translation: name

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English term or phrase:what exactly *plus* connote here
Selected answer:name
Entered by: Rajan Chopra

17:42 Jan 14, 2004
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
Medical
English term or phrase: what exactly *plus* connote here
What is Child Health Plus?

A program that helps children who are under 19 years old get quality healthcare.
Rajan Chopra
India
Local time: 03:28
name
Explanation:
Plus is used a lot for (health) insurance policies - means nothing more than a *special*/*additional* service/cover.
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Norbert Hermann
Local time: 22:58
Grading comment
Thanks to both of you.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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3 +5name
Norbert Hermann
3 +4below
Cilian O'Tuama


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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
name


Explanation:
Plus is used a lot for (health) insurance policies - means nothing more than a *special*/*additional* service/cover.

Norbert Hermann
Local time: 22:58
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 61
Grading comment
Thanks to both of you.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  David Moore (X): Right
2 mins
  -> cheers - have the same label on my health insurance - but doesn't necessarily mean a lot.
agree  pike
6 mins
agree  Bill Greendyk: I guess I´d have to agree with this one, too, since many "plus" programs are no different than the originals!
27 mins
  -> difference is - they cost more :-)
agree  Enza Longo
47 mins
agree  Catherine Navarro: very familar with that program
1 hr
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
below


Explanation:
the previous program was probably called Child Health, and now the 'upgraded' one (with added bonuses/services) has 'Plus' added to the name to distinguish the two.

My understanding anyway, w/o context.

Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 23:58
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 455

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Empty Whiskey Glass: Absolutely!
6 mins
agree  Bill Greendyk: This is definitely the way I would see it as well.
23 mins
agree  sarahl (X): exactly, new and improved, hence the new price!
50 mins
agree  Leah Aharoni
2 hrs
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