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minus

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Synonyms: manus, sinus, minos, linus, minis, ninus, mins, minum, pinus, minds, mines

Antonyms: manus, sinus, minos, linus, minis, ninus, mins, minum, pinus, minds, mines

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Preposition

  1. {{lb|en|mathematics}} Made less or reduced [[by]] {{i|followed by an expression of number or quantity}}. {{defdate|from 15th c.}}
  2. {{lb|en|informal}} [[without|Without]]; deprived of. {{defdate|from 19th c.}}

Noun

  1. {{lb|en|mathematics}} The [[minus sign]] ([[−]]). {{defdate|from 16th c.}}
  2. {{lb|en|mathematics}} A negative [[quantity]]. {{defdate|from 18th c.}}
  3. A [[downside]] or [[disadvantage]]. {{defdate|from 20th c.}}

Adjective

  1. Being a [[negative]] quantity; pertaining to a deficit or reduction. {{defdate|from 18th c.}}
  2. That is below [[zero]] by (a specified amount) on a [[scale]]. {{defdate|from 19th c.}}
  3. {{lb|en|colloquial|obsolete}} Worse off than before; [[out of pocket]]. {{defdate|19th c.}}
  4. {{lb|en|postpositive}} [[rank|Ranking]] just below (a designated rating). {{defdate|from 19th c.}}

Verb

  1. {{lb|en|transitive|colloquial}} To [[subtract]]. {{defdate|from 20th c.}}

Proper noun

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