minus

Letters that make minus

s, n, m, i, u are letters that make 'minus'

Words within minus

mi, Min, MI, nu, in, US, IN, In, min are words within 'minus'


3 possible definitions for 'minus'

Minus as "an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated"

Under this definition, minus is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

subtraction has the same meaning as minus

minus as a type

'minus' can be a type of arithmetic operation.

Derivatives of minus

subtract, deduct, take off are derivatives of 'minus'.

Example of minus used within this context

"the subtraction of three from four leaves one", "four minus three equals one"


Minus as "on the negative side or lower end of a scale"

Under this definition, minus is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

plus has the opposite meaning of minus

Similar to minus

negative is similar to minus.

Example of minus used within this context

"minus 5 degrees", "a grade of B minus"


Minus as "involving disadvantage or harm"

Under this definition, minus is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

negative has the same meaning as minus

Similar to minus

disadvantageous is similar to minus.

Example of minus used within this context

"minus (or negative) factors"



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