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- Dictionaryminus/ˈmʌɪnəs/
preposition
- 1. with the subtraction of: "what's ninety three minus seven?"
- 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"
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 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.
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.
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.
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. Minus before a number or quantity means that the number or quantity is less than zero.
Use the word minus to mean "less" or "with the subtraction of." When it's minus fifteen degrees outside, it's fifteen below zero — or fifteen degrees less than zero. Whenever you talk about negative numbers, whether they relate to temperature or your bank account, the adjective minus always applies.
1. Mathematics Negative or on the negative part of a scale: a minus value; minus five degrees. 2. Ranking on the lower end of a designated scale: a grade of A minus. n. 1. Mathematics. a. The minus sign (-). b. A negative quantity. 2. A deficiency or defect.
