minus
🇺🇸
/ˈmaɪnəs/
🇬🇧
/ˈmaɪnəs/
preposition
R
used to subtract one number from another
Ten minus four equals six.
R
used for temperatures below zero
The temperature is minus five degrees.
R
without something that was there
The team played minus their best player.
noun
R
the subtraction symbol (−)
The minus sign shows subtraction.
R
a disadvantage or bad point
One minus of the plan is the high cost.
adjective
R
less than zero
The bank account has a minus balance.
R
making something worse
The bad weather was a minus factor for the event.
R
slightly lower than a grade
She got a B minus on her test.
translation
used to subtract one number from another; used for temperatures below zero; without something that was there
the subtraction symbol (−); a disadvantage or bad point
less than zero; making something worse; slightly lower than a grade
Word Forms
Plural
minuses