minus
mi|nus /m'aɪnəs/ (minuses)
1 [CONJ]
You use minus to show that one number or quantity is being subtracted from another.
One minus one is zero...
They've been promised their full July salary minus the hardship payment.
= less
≠ plus
2 [ADJ] ADJ amount
Minus before a number or quantity means that the number or quantity is less than zero.
The aircraft was subjected to temperatures of minus 65 degrees and plus 120 degrees.
3
Teachers use minus in grading work in schools and colleges. `B minus' is not as good as `B', but is a better grade than `C'.
I'm giving him a B minus.
≠ plus
4 [PREP]
To be minus something means not to have that thing.
The film company collapsed, leaving Chris jobless and minus his life savings.
= without
5 [N-COUNT]
A minus is a disadvantage. (INFORMAL)
The minuses far outweigh that possible gain...
= drawback
≠ plus
6 [PHRASE] PHR amount
You use plus or minus to give the amount by which a particular number may vary.
The poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 5 per cent.mi|nus sign (minus signs)
[N-COUNT]
A minus sign is the sign - which is put between two numbers in order to show that the second number is being subtracted from the first one. It is also put before a number to show that the number is less than zero.
1 [CONJ]
You use minus to show that one number or quantity is being subtracted from another.
One minus one is zero...
They've been promised their full July salary minus the hardship payment.
= less
≠ plus
2 [ADJ] ADJ amount
Minus before a number or quantity means that the number or quantity is less than zero.
The aircraft was subjected to temperatures of minus 65 degrees and plus 120 degrees.
3
Teachers use minus in grading work in schools and colleges. `B minus' is not as good as `B', but is a better grade than `C'.
I'm giving him a B minus.
≠ plus
4 [PREP]
To be minus something means not to have that thing.
The film company collapsed, leaving Chris jobless and minus his life savings.
= without
5 [N-COUNT]
A minus is a disadvantage. (INFORMAL)
The minuses far outweigh that possible gain...
= drawback
≠ plus
6 [PHRASE] PHR amount
You use plus or minus to give the amount by which a particular number may vary.
The poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 5 per cent.mi|nus sign (minus signs)
[N-COUNT]
A minus sign is the sign - which is put between two numbers in order to show that the second number is being subtracted from the first one. It is also put before a number to show that the number is less than zero.