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minus - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'minus' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Minus [ a.]
- Less; requiring to be subtracted; negative; as, a minus quantity.

Meaning of 'minus' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . minus [ n]
Meaning (1):
- an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated
Example in sentence:
  • four minus three equals one;
  • the subtraction of three from four leaves one
2 . minus [ a]
Meaning (2):
- on the negative side or lower end of a scale
Example in sentence:
  • a grade of B minus;
  • minus 5 degrees
3 . minus [ s]
Meaning (3):
- involving disadvantage or harm
Example in sentence:
  • minus (or negative) factors