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minus

Pronunciation: /ˈmaɪ.nəs/

The English word “minus” has 10 meanings listed here.

preposition

  1. Made less or reduced by (followed by an expression of number or quantity).
  2. Without; deprived of.

noun

  1. The minus sign (−).
  2. A negative quantity.
  3. A downside or disadvantage.

adjective

  1. Being a negative quantity; pertaining to a deficit or reduction.
  2. That is below zero by (a specified amount) on a scale.
  3. Worse off than before; out of pocket.
  4. Ranking just below (a designated rating).

verb

  1. To subtract.

Etymology

From Middle English mynus, from Latin minus, neuter form of minor, comparative form of parvus (“small, little”), from the Proto-Indo-European root *mey- (“few, small”).

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