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Meaning of
minus
in English
minus
us
//ˈmaɪ.nəs//
uk
//ˈmaɪ.nəs//
#common
Plural
minuses
Definitions
Adjective
below
zero
by
a
specified
amount
;
a
lower
rating
ranking
just
below
a
standard
The
student
received
a
minus
grade
on
the
exam
.
Noun
math
symbol
(-)
indicating
subtraction
The
equation
included
a
minus
sign
to
show
subtraction
.
a
negative
quantity
or
value
The
new
employee
was
concerned
about
the
minus
in
her
paycheck
.
a
disadvantage
or
con
;
negative
aspect
The
minus
of
living
in
a
big
city
is
the
high
cost
of
living
.
Preposition
reduced
by
a
certain
amount
(
mathematical
context
)
The
temperature
dropped
to
5
degrees
minus
2
overnight
.
without
or
lacking
something
;
deprived
of
The
new
policy
is
a
minus
the
benefits
that
we
used
to
have
.
Verb
to
subtract
or
decrease
a
quantity
You
need
to
minus
the
discount
from
the
total
price
.
