minus
prepositionDefinition of minus
(Entry 1 of 3)
minus
nounDefinition of minus (Entry 2 of 3)
1
: a negative quantity
minus
adjectiveDefinition of minus (Entry 3 of 3)
1
: algebraically negative
a minus quantity minus ten degrees
2
: having a negative quality
3
: relating to or being a particular one of the two mating types that are required for successful fertilization in sexual reproduction in some lower plants (such as a fungus)
4
: falling low in a specified range
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The first known use of minus was in the 15th century
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