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Learn to pronounce mi·nus

/ˈmīnəs/
preposition
  1. with the subtraction of.
    "what's ninety-three minus seven?"
  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.
  2. a disadvantage.
    "for every plus with this equipment there can be a minus"

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7 days ago · The meaning of MINUS is diminished by : less. How to use minus in a sentence.
MINUS meaning: 1. reduced by a stated number: 2. without, or lacking: 3. a disadvantage or a bad feature: . Learn more.
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adjective · involving or noting subtraction. · algebraically negative: a minus quantity. · less than; just below in quality: to get a C minus on a test.
/ˈmaɪnəs/ · adjective. on the negative side or lower end of a scale. “minus 5 degrees”. “a grade of B minus” · adjective. involving disadvantage or harm. “minus ...
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One minus one is zero. 2. adjective [ADJ amount] Minus before a number or quantity means that the number or quantity is less than zero.
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Negative or on the negative part of a scale. A minus value; minus five degrees. American Heritage.
MINUS meaning: 1 : used to indicate that one number or amount is being subtracted from another; 2 : not having (something) without.
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A-minus definition: (education) A grade lower than "A" and higher than "B plus".
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May 15, 2024 · minus noun [C] (DIFFICULTY). a problem or difficulty: It isn't easy having a child but the pluses outweigh the minuses.
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