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minus
[ mahy-nuhs ]
preposition
- less by the subtraction of; decreased by:
Ten minus six is four.
- lacking or without:
a book minus its title page.
adjective
- 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.
- Mycology. (in heterothallic fungi) designating, in the absence of morphological differentiation, one of the two strains of mycelia that unite in the sexual process.
noun
- 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.
minus
/ ˈ³¾²¹Éª²ÔÉ™²õ /
preposition
- reduced by the subtraction of
four minus two (written 4 – 2)
- informal.deprived of; lacking
minus the trimmings, that hat would be ordinary
adjective
- indicating or involving subtraction
a minus sign
- Alsonegative having a value or designating a quantity less than zero
a minus number
- on the negative part of a scale or coordinate axis
a value of minus 40°C
- involving a disadvantage, harm, etc
a minus factor
- postpositive education slightly below the standard of a particular grade
he received a B minus for his essay
- botany designating the strain of a fungus that can only undergo sexual reproduction with a plus strain
- denoting a negative electric charge
noun
- short for minus sign
- a negative quantity
- a disadvantage, loss, or deficit
- informal.something detrimental or negative
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of minus1
Example Sentences
The family – minus Ben's little sister, who is too young to join the discussion – are gathered in their living room to dissect the smash-hit Netflix drama Adolescence, which they watched the previous evening.
Pull up to the sunny grounds of the W Hotel in Costa Rica’s Reserva Conchal, and it feels like stepping into the heart of nature — think “Jurassic Park,†minus the dinosaurs.
Earlier this year, minus James and Doncic, Reaves scored 45 points with seven rebounds and seven assists, numbers equaled only 25 times in Lakers history by a list of the organization’s greats.
America’s addiction to fable over fact and common sense has brought us closer to the superhero’s unreality, minus the powered-up vigilantes.
"Each provider has its own pluses and minuses," Dr Gillie said.
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