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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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › minusMinus Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : algebraically negative. a minus quantity. minus ten degrees. 2. : having a negative quality. 3. : relating to or being a particular one of the two mating types that are required for successful fertilization in sexual reproduction in some lower plants (such as a fungus) 4. : falling low in a specified range.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMINUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   minus noun [C] (SUBTRACTION) (also minus sign) the (-) sign, written between two numbers to show that the second number should be taken away from the first, or in front of one number to show that it has a value of less than 0. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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   adjective. involving disadvantage or harm. “ minus (or negative) factors” synonyms: negative. disadvantageous. constituting a disadvantage. noun. an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated. “four minus three equals one” synonyms: subtraction. see more see less. Pronunciation. US. /ˈmaɪnəs/

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

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of minus – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMINUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Definition of 'minus' minus. (maɪnəs ) Word forms: minuses. 1. conjunction A2. 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 A2.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › minusMinus - definition of minus by The Free Dictionary

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   Define minus. minus synonyms, minus pronunciation, minus translation, English dictionary definition of minus. prep. 1. Mathematics Reduced by the subtraction of; less: Ten minus four is six. 2. Informal Without: I went to work minus my ID. adj. 1. Mathematics...