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Definition of minus noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

minus

noun
 
/ˈmaɪnəs/
 
/ˈmaɪnəs/
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  1. (also minus sign)
     The symbol (−), used in mathematicsTopics Maths and measurementb1
  2. (informal) a negative quality; a disadvantage
    • Let's consider the pluses and minuses of changing the system.
    3. opposite plus1
    Word Originlate 15th cent.: from Latin, neuter of minor ‘less’.
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