Minus
/ˈmaɪnəs/
The meaning and definition of Minus, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
adjective
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Ranking just below (a designated rating).
“He got a grade of B minus for his essay.”
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Being a negative quantity; pertaining to a deficit or reduction.
“a minus number”
preposition
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Made less or reduced by (followed by an expression of number or quantity).
“seven minus two is five”
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Without; deprived of.
“I walked out minus my coat.”
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Antonyms
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