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- DictionaryMi·nus/ˈmīnəs/
preposition
- 1. with the subtraction of: "what's ninety-three minus seven?"
- 2. (of temperature) below zero: "minus 10° Fahrenheit"
adjective
- 1. (before a number) below zero; negative: "minus five"
- 2. (after a grade) slightly worse than: "my lowest grade was a B minus"
noun
- 1. short for minus sign
- 2. a disadvantage: "for every plus with this equipment there can be a minus"
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MINUS meaning: 1. reduced by a stated number: 2. without, or lacking: 3. a disadvantage or a bad feature: . Learn more.
1 day ago · 1. conjunction. You use minus to show that one number or quantity is being subtracted from another. One minus one is zero. They've been promised their full July salary minus the hardship payment. 2. adjective. Minus before a number or quantity means that the number or quantity is less than zero.
Minus definition: less by the subtraction of; decreased by. See examples of MINUS used in a sentence.
MINUS definition: 1. used when the second of two numbers should be taken away from the first: 2. without something…. Learn more.
minus meaning: 1. used when the second of two numbers should be taken away from the first: 2. without something…. Learn more.
Britannica Dictionary definition of MINUS. [count] 1. informal : a problem or disadvantage. She decided that the pluses of owning a home outweighed the minuses. Some employers see a lack of experience as a real minus. 2. mathematics : minus sign. Put the minus to the left of the number. 3 minus / ˈ maɪnəs/ adjective.
Noun. Filter. preposition. Reduced by the subtraction of; less. Four minus two. Webster's New World. Without; lacking. Minus a toe. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. adjective. Indicating or involving subtraction. A minus sign. Webster's New World. Negative or on the negative part of a scale. A minus value; minus five degrees.
