minus.
Made less or reduced by (followed by an expression of number or quantity).
Meaning & usage
Made less or reduced by (followed by an expression of number or quantity).
Seven minus two is five.
Without; deprived of.
I walked out minus my coat.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English mynus, from Latin minus, neuter form of minor, comparative form of parvus (“small, little”), from the Proto-Indo-European root *mey- (“few, small”).
The minus sign (−).
A negative quantity.
A downside or disadvantage.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English mynus, from Latin minus, neuter form of minor, comparative form of parvus (“small, little”), from the Proto-Indo-European root *mey- (“few, small”).
Being a negative quantity; pertaining to a deficit or reduction.
a minus number
That is below zero by (a specified amount) on a scale.
minus seven degrees
Worse off than before; out of pocket.
Ranking just below (a designated rating).
He got a grade of B minus for his essay.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English mynus, from Latin minus, neuter form of minor, comparative form of parvus (“small, little”), from the Proto-Indo-European root *mey- (“few, small”).
To subtract.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English mynus, from Latin minus, neuter form of minor, comparative form of parvus (“small, little”), from the Proto-Indo-European root *mey- (“few, small”).
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