Minus

Quick meaning: Minus is a preposition meaning (mathematics) Made less or reduced by (followed by an expression of number or quantity).

Meaning

(mathematics) Made less or reduced by (followed by an expression of number or quantity).

More Meanings

1. (informal) Without; deprived of.
2. (mathematics) The minus sign (−).
3. (mathematics) A negative quantity.
4. A downside or disadvantage.
5. Being a negative quantity; pertaining to a deficit or reduction.
6. That is below zero by (a specified amount) on a scale.
7. (colloquial, obsolete) Worse off than before; out of pocket.

Example Sentences

a minus number

minus seven degrees

Seven minus two is five.

I walked out minus my coat.

Word Forms

• minuses
• minusses
• minusing
• minussing
• minused
• minussed

Synonyms for minus

Depending on context, synonyms include defect, deficiency, drawback, flaw, shortcoming, negative.

Antonyms for minus

Common opposites include plus, advantage, bonus, boon, gain.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include subtraction, negative, disadvantageous, harmful, sans, min.

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