minus has definitions from the field of mathematics
1
[ conjunction ] coordinating conjunction, denoting substraction
2
[ adjective ] involving disadvantage or harm

Synonyms

negative

Examples

"minus (or negative) factors"

Related terms

disadvantageous

3
[ pronoun ] preposition

Synonyms

without

4
[ adjective ] on the negative side or lower end of a scale

Examples

"minus 5 degrees" "a grade of B minus"

Related terms

plus negative

5
[ noun ] (mathematics) an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated

Synonyms

subtraction

Examples

"the subtraction of three from four leaves one" "four minus three equals one"

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