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Word: Minus
Speech Type: Preposition
Etymology:
late 15th century: from Latin, neuter of minor ‘less’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmʌɪnəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
with the subtraction of
Short Definition:with subtraction of
Examples:- what's ninety three minus seven?
Definition:
(of temperature) below zero by
Short Definition:below zero by
Examples:- minus 40 degrees centigrade
Word: Minus
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmʌɪnəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(before a number) below zero; negative
Short Definition:below zero
Examples:- minus five
Definition:
(after a grade) rather worse than
Short Definition:rather worse than
Examples:- C minus
Definition:
having a negative electric charge.
Short Definition:having negative electric charge
Word: Minus
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmʌɪnəs
Dialects: British English
Short Definition:
minus sign
Definition:
a disadvantage
Short Definition:disadvantage
Examples:- for every plus with this equipment there can be a minus
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