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   Mi·nus

   /ˈmīnəs/

   

   preposition

   • 1. with the subtraction of: "what's ninety-three minus seven?"
   • ▪ lacking; deprived of: informal "he was minus a finger on each hand"
   • 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"
   • 3. having a negative electric charge.

   noun

   • 1. short for minus sign
   • ▪ a mathematical operation of subtraction.
   • 2. a disadvantage: "for every plus with this equipment there can be a minus"

   Word Origin late 15th century: from Latin, neuter of minor ‘less’.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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   What does minus mean?

   • MINUS meaning: 1. reduced by a stated number: 2. without, or lacking: 3. a disadvantage or a bad feature: . Learn more.

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   What does minus mean in grading?

   • Minus before a number or quantity means that the number or quantity is less than zero. The aircraft was subjected to temperatures of minus 65 degrees and plus 120 degrees. 3. Teachers use minus in grading work in schools and colleges. ' B minus' is not as good as 'B', but is a better grade than 'C'. I'm giving him a B minus.

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   What is a minus sign?

   • Mycology. (in heterothallic fungi) designating, in the absence of morphological differentiation, one of the two strains of mycelia that unite in the sexual process. minus sign. a minus quantity. a deficiency or loss. Informal. a person or thing with no apparent abilities, usefulness, etc.: The last applicant was a definite minus.

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   What does minus 6 mean?

   • less by the subtraction of; decreased by: Ten minus six is four. lacking or without: a book minus its title page. involving or noting subtraction. algebraically negative: a minus quantity. less than; just below in quality: to get a C minus on a test. Informal. having negative qualities or characteristics; inferior.

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   What is a synonym for a minus?

   • Synonyms: diminished, short of, deficient, less, negative, more... Collocations: a minus on the [sales ledger, scoresheet, balance sheet, exam], [goes down, counts, is recorded] as a minus (on), got a [C] -minus on the test, more...

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   What is a minus quantity?

   • a minus quantity. a deficiency or loss. Informal Terms a person or thing with no apparent abilities, usefulness, etc.: The last applicant was a definite minus. In Lists: Calculator functions and signs, Prepositions, PET Vocabulary List - M, more... Synonyms: diminished, short of, deficient, less, negative, more...

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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.

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   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.

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   MINUS definition: 1. used when the second of two numbers should be taken away from the first: 2. without something…. Learn more.

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   Minus definition: less by the subtraction of; decreased by. See examples of MINUS used in a sentence.

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   minus meaning: 1. used when the second of two numbers should be taken away from the first: 2. without something…. Learn more.

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   1. (Mathematics) reduced by the subtraction of: four minus two (written 4 – 2). 2. informal deprived of; lacking: minus the trimmings, that hat would be ordinary. adj. 3. (Mathematics) a. indicating or involving subtraction: a minus sign.

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   adj. indicating or involving subtraction: a minus sign. Also: negative having a value or designating a quantity less than zero: a minus number. involving a disadvantage, harm, etc: a minus factor. ( postpositive) slightly below the standard of a particular grade: he received a B minus for his essay.