Definition of minus Minus

/majˈnʌs/ - [maynus] - mi•nus

We found 11 definitions of minus from 5 different sources.

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What does minus mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

minus, minusser, minussest

minus - on the negative side or lower end of a scale; "minus 5 degrees"; "a grade of B minus"
  plus involving advantage or good; "a plus (or positive) factor"
minus - involving disadvantage or harm; "minus (or negative) factors"
  negative
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • minus (Noun)
    A minus sign .
  • minus (Noun)
    A negative quantity.
  • minus (Noun)
    A defect or deficiency.
  • minus (Adjective)
    Negative.
  • minus (Adjective)
    On the negative part of a scale.
  • minus (Adjective)
    Ranking just below a designated rating.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • minus (a.)
    Less; requiring to be subtracted; negative; as, a minus quantity.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • minus
    Less by the subtraction of.

Part of speech

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  • minus, noun, singular of minuses.
  • minus, adjective, not comparable.

Pronunciation

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Sign Language

minus in sign language
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