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Definition of minus
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Examples of minus in a Sentence
He left the restaurant minus his hat.
a fruit that looks like a peach, minus the fuzz
Origin and Etymology of minus
Middle English, from Latin minus, adverb, less, from neuter of minor smaller — more at minor
Other Mathematics and Statistics Terms
minus
Definition of minus
1 : a negative quantity
2 : a negative quality; especially : drawback
Examples of minus in a Sentence
She decided that the pluses of owning a home outweighed the minuses.
Some employers see a lack of experience as a real minus.
Put the minus to the left of the number.
Recent Examples of minus from the Web
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Since 1986, the FDA has become more stringent about sulfites in foods, banning it in fresh fruits and vegetables (minus potatoes) as well as salad bars.
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The bill, which hides information about witnesses to murders, was signed by Scott in May. How South Florida lawmakers fared Two-thirds of Miami-Dade and Broward lawmakers earned either C-minus or D-plus grades.
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Naturally, each type of technology has its own pluses and minuses.
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The overall margin of sampling error isplus or minus 4 percentage points.
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The two larger ones are declines, 52 degrees from 62 to 10 on Feb. 8, 1900, and 51 degrees from 42 to minus 9 on Jan. 13, 1888.
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Urias had an ugly 5.40 ERA and uglier -3.0 strikeout percentage minus walk percentage (SOBB).
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At a trim 94 minutes, the film instead has a loony bluntness to it, scenes jutting into one another (minus a few old-school fades) as plot developments are introduced with a fast offhandedness.
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First Known Use of minus
1708
Other Mathematics and Statistics Terms
minus
Definition of minus
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 B minus
Recent Examples of minus from the Web
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The poll had a margin of error of plus or minus two percentage points.
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During a total solar eclipse on the Norwegian island of Svalbard in March 2015, temperatures dropped from 8 degrees F to minus 7 degrees F (minus 13 C to minus 21 degrees C).
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The margin of error for the poll was plus or minus 1.5 percentage points.
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The margin of sampling error for all respondents is plus or minus 4.1 percentage points.
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The margin of sampling error for all respondents is plus or minus 4.1 percentage points.
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The ladies were minus Camila Cabello, who departed the group earlier this year.
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For military planners, the days before and after a D-Day were indicating using plus or minus signs, meaning D-4 represents four days before a D-Day, etc.
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The margin of sampling error for all respondents is plus or minus 4.0 percentage points.
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First Known Use of minus
1776
Other Mathematics and Statistics Terms
MINUS Defined for English Language Learners
minus
playDefinition of minus for English Language Learners
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—used to indicate that one number or amount is being subtracted from another
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: not having (something)
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Definition of minus for English Language Learners
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: a problem or disadvantage
minus
Definition of minus for English Language Learners
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: having a value that is below zero
MINUS Defined for Kids
Definition of minus for Students
1 : having a value that is below zero The temperature was minus 15.
2 : located in the lower part of a range a grade of C minus
Medical Dictionary
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