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- [mahy-nuh s]
- /ˈmaɪ nəs/
- /ˈmaɪ.nəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mahy-nuh s]
- /ˈmaɪ nəs/
Definitions of minus word
- preposition minus less by the subtraction of; decreased by: Ten minus six is four. 1
- preposition minus lacking or without: a book minus its title page. 1
- adjective minus involving or noting subtraction. 1
- adjective minus algebraically negative: a minus quantity. 1
- adjective minus less than; just below in quality: to get a C minus on a test. 1
- adjective minus Informal. having negative qualities or characteristics; inferior. 1
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Origin of minus
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English < Latin, neuter of minor less; see minor
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Minus
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
minus popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
minus usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for minus
adj minus
- negative — expressing or containing negation or denial: a negative response to the question.
- less — not at all (used before a verb): He little knows what awaits him.
- deficient — If someone or something is deficient in a particular thing, they do not have the full amount of it that they need in order to function normally or work properly.
- smaller — of limited size; of comparatively restricted dimensions; not big; little: a small box.
- short of — having little length; not long.
noun minus
- disadvantage — absence or deprivation of advantage or equality.
- detriment — If something happens to the detriment of something or to a person's detriment, it causes harm or damage to them.
- handicap — a race or other contest in which certain disadvantages or advantages of weight, distance, time, etc., are placed upon competitors to equalize their chances of winning.
- hindrance — an impeding, stopping, preventing, or the like.
- drawback — a hindrance or disadvantage; an undesirable or objectionable feature.
preposition minus
- take away — something taken back or away, especially an employee benefit that is eliminated or substantially reduced by the terms of a union contract.
- excluding — Not taking someone or something into account; apart from; except.
- excepting — Except for; apart from.
- with the exception of — except for, save
- sans — without.
Antonyms for minus
adj minus
- plus — more by the addition of; increased by: ten plus two is twelve.
noun minus
- addition — An addition to something is a thing which is added to it.
preposition minus
- including — to contain, as a whole does parts or any part or element: The package includes the computer, program, disks, and a manual.
adjective minus
- nus — oldest of the ancient Egyptian gods, personifying the primordial ocean from which the world was formed; father of Ra, the sun god.
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