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a minus quantity

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  • minus — [mī′nəs] prep. [LME < L, less, neut. sing. of minor,MINOR] 1. reduced by the subtraction of; less [four minus two] 2. Informal without; lacking [minus a toe] adj. 1. indicating or involving subtraction [a minus sign] …   English World dictionary

  • Minus — Mi nus (m[imac] n[u^]s), a. [L. See {Minor}, and cf. {Mis } pref. from the French.] (Math.) Less; requiring to be subtracted; negative; as, a minus quantity. [1913 Webster] {Minus sign} (Math.), the sign [ ] denoting minus, or less, prefixed to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Minus sign — Minus Mi nus (m[imac] n[u^]s), a. [L. See {Minor}, and cf. {Mis } pref. from the French.] (Math.) Less; requiring to be subtracted; negative; as, a minus quantity. [1913 Webster] {Minus sign} (Math.), the sign [ ] denoting minus, or less,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • minus — I UK [ˈmaɪnəs] / US adjective, preposition ** Summary: Minus can be used in the following ways: as a preposition: Seventeen minus nine is eight. ♦ The Scottish team will be minus two of its best players. as an adjective: The teacher gave me a C… …   English dictionary

  • minus — mi|nus1 [ˈmaınəs] prep [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: less , from minor smaller ] 1.) used to show that one number or quantity is being ↑subtracted from another ≠ ↑plus ▪ 17 minus 5 is 12 (17 5 = 12). ▪ The payment will be refunded to you… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • minus — /ˈmaɪnəs / (say muynuhs) preposition 1. less by the subtraction of; decreased by: ten minus six. 2. lacking or without: a book minus its titlepage. –adjective 3. involving or denoting subtraction: the minus sign. 4. algebraically negative: a… …  

  • minus — /muy neuhs/, prep. 1. less by the subtraction of; decreased by: Ten minus six is four. 2. lacking or without: a book minus its title page. adj. 3. involving or noting subtraction. 4. algebraically negative: a minus quantity. 5. less than; just… …   Universalium

  • minus — I. preposition Etymology: Middle English, from Latin minus, adverb, less, from neuter of minor smaller more at minor Date: 15th century 1. diminished by ; less < seven minus four is three > 2. deprived of ; without …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • minus — mi•nus [[t]ˈmaɪ nəs[/t]] prep. 1) less by the subtraction of: Ten minus six is four[/ex] 2) lacking or without: a book minus a page[/ex] 3) involving or noting subtraction 4) algebraically negative: a minus quantity[/ex] 5) just below: to get a C …   From formal English to slang

  • minus sign — /ˈmaɪnəs saɪn/ (say muynuhs suyn) noun the symbol ( ) denoting subtraction or a minus quantity …  

  • minus sign — n. the sign (−) indicating subtraction or negative quantity …   English World dictionary

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