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minus

/ˈmaɪnəs/

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preposition

used to indicate that one number or amount is being subtracted from another

10 minus 5 equals/is 5.

We earned 600 dollars minus travel expenses. [=the amount we earned was less than 600 dollars because we had to pay for travel expenses]

informal :not having (something) :without

He left the restaurant minus his hat.

a fruit that looks like a peach, minus the fuzz

The lower 48 states are all the United States minus Alaska and Hawaii. [=not counting or including Alaska and Hawaii]

plus or minus

xem plus

noun

plural -nuses

[count] informal :a problem or disadvantage

She decided that the pluses of owning a home outweighed the minuses.

Some employers see a lack of experience as a real minus.

mathematics :minus sign

Put the minus to the left of the number.

adjective

always used before a noun :having a value that is below zero :negative

a minus quantity

minus 3

The temperature was minus 10. [=10 degrees below zero] - opposite 1plus 1

used following a grade (such as A, B, or C) to show that the work is slightly worse than the letter by itself would indicate

I got a B minus on my English exam.

The teacher said I could bring the C minus up to a C if I studied more. - opposite 1plus 2

on the minus side

used to describe the less appealing or attractive part of something

On the minus side, the job doesn't pay well, but on the plus side, the work is easy.

* Các từ tương tự:
minus sign, minuscule