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   minus

   /ˈmʌɪnəs/

   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 by: "minus 40 degrees centigrade"

   adjective

   • 1. (before a number) below zero; negative: "minus five"
   • 2. (after a grade) rather worse than: "C 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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMINUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • English (US)

     MINUS meaning: 1. reduced by a stated number: 2. without, or...

   • Znaczenie Minus, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     MINUS definicja: 1. reduced by a stated number: 2. without,...

   • Minus: Italian Translation

     minus translate: meno, senza, negativo, meno, meno, segno...

   • Minus: Arabic Translation

     minus translate: ناقِص, بِدون, تَحْت الصِّفْر. Learn more in...

   • Minus: Thai Translation

     minus translate: ลบ, เครื่องหมายลบ, จำนวนต่ำกว่าศูนย์. Learn...

   • Minus: Russian Translation

     MINUS translate: минус , без , отрицательный, ниже нуля ,...

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

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

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6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › minusMinus - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated. “four minus three equals one” synonyms: subtraction. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˈmaɪnəs/ UK. /ˈmaɪnəs/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Minus."

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMINUS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Minus can be a preposition, an adjective, a noun or a sign in mathematics. Learn how to use it in different contexts and see translations in other languages.

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