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 minus minus /ˈmaɪnəs/

adjective

  1. Involving disadvantage or harm  ( minus , negative )
    involving disadvantage or harm
     Minus (or negative) factors
    minus (or negative) factors
  2. On the negative side or lower end of a scale  ( minus )
    on the negative side or lower end of a scale
     Minus 5 degrees
    minus 5 degrees
     A grade of B minus
    a grade of B minus

noun

  1. An arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated  ( minus , subtraction )
    an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated
     The subtraction of three from four leaves one
    the subtraction of three from four leaves one
     Four minus three equals one
    four minus three equals one

preposition

  1. () Not having or including a particular component.  ( less , minus , without )
    Not having or including a particular component.