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minus.

minus, less

5 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

adv[ˈmiːnʊs]

  1. minus, less

    Fünf minus zehn ist minus fünf.

  2. minus (UK), negative (US)

    Fünf minus zehn ist minus fünf.

  3. minus (US) (slightly less good than a given grade)

    Ich hab ’ne Zwei minus in der Mathearbeit.
Where this word comes from

Learned borrowing from Latin minus (“less”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.