minus, negative
(adjective) involving disadvantage or harm; âminus (or negative) factorsâ
minus
(adjective) on the negative side or lower end of a scale; âminus 5 degreesâ; âa grade of B minusâ
subtraction, minus
(noun) an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated; âthe subtraction of three from four leaves oneâ; âfour minus three equals oneâ
Source: WordNet® 3.1
minus
(mathematics) Made less or reduced by (followed by an expression of number or quantity). [from 15th c.]
Antonym: plus
(informal) Without; deprived of. [from 19th c.]
Synonyms: lacking, without
minus (plural minuses)
(mathematics) The minus sign (â). [from 16th c.]
(mathematics) A negative quantity. [from 18th c.]
A downside or disadvantage. [from 20th c.]
• (defect or deficiency): defect, deficiency, drawback, flaw, shortcoming
• (minus sign): plus, plus sign
• (negative quantity): positive
• (defect or deficiency): advantage, bonus, boon, gain, plus
minus (not comparable)
Being a negative quantity; pertaining to a deficit or reduction. [from 18th c.]
That is below zero by (a specified amount) on a scale. [from 19th c.]
(colloquial, obsolete) Worse off than before; out of pocket. [19th c.]
(postpositive) Ranking just below (a designated rating). [from 19th c.]
• (negative): negative
• (on the negative part of a scale): below zero (after the noun)
minus (third-person singular simple present minuses, present participle minusing, simple past and past participle minused)
(transitive, colloquial) To subtract. [from 20th c.]
• in sum, munis, simun
Source: Wiktionary
Mi"nus, a. Etym: [L. See Minor, and cf. Mis- pref. from the French.] (Math.)
Definition: Less; requiring to be subtracted; negative; as, a minus quantity. Minus sign (Math.), the sign [-] denoting minus, or less, prefixed to negative quantities, or quantities to be subtracted. See Negative sign, under Negative.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
27 May 2025
(noun) the property of being directional or maintaining a direction; âthe directionality of written English is from left to rightâ
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