minus
adjective/ˈmaɪnəs/
/ˈmaɪnəs/
- [only before noun] (mathematics) lower than zero
- a minus figure/number
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- [only before noun] making something seem negative and less attractive or good
- What are the car's minus points (= the disadvantages)?
- On the minus side, rented property is expensive and difficult to find.
- [after noun] (used in a system of grades) slightly lower than the grade A, B, etc.
- I got (a) B minus (B−) in the test.
opposite plus1
Word Originlate 15th cent.: from Latin, neuter of minor ‘less’.
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