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