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Meaning of "minus" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MINUS

From Latin, neuter of minor.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MINUS

minus  [ˈmaɪnəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MINUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Minus can act as a noun, an adjective and a preposition.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The preposition is an invariable grammatical category, that has no meaning itself and which serves to link or relate terms.

WHAT DOES MINUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Plus and minus signs

The plus and minus signs are mathematical symbols used to represent the notions of positive and negative as well as the operations of addition and subtraction. Their use has been extended to many other meanings, more or less analogous. Plus and minus are Latin terms meaning "more" and "less", respectively.

Definition of minus in the English dictionary

The first definition of minus in the dictionary is reduced by the subtraction of. Other definition of minus is deprived of; lacking. Minus is also indicating or involving subtraction.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MINUS


Antoninus
ˌæntəˈnaɪnəs
Aquinas
əˈkwaɪnəs
Delphinus
dɛlˈfaɪnəs
echinus
ɪˈkaɪnəs
erinus
ɪˈraɪnəs
Flamininus
ˌflæmɪˈnaɪnəs
Gambrinus
ɡæmˈbraɪnəs
interspinous
ˌɪntəˈspaɪnəs
Linus
ˈlaɪnəs
Longinus
lɒnˈdʒaɪnəs
nighness
ˈnaɪnəs
Ninus
ˈnaɪnəs
Paulinus
pɔːˈlaɪnəs
Plotinus
plɒˈtaɪnəs
Quirinus
kwɪˈraɪnəs
shiness
ˈʃaɪnəs
sinus
ˈsaɪnəs
spinous
ˈspaɪnəs
subspinous
sʌbˈspaɪnəs
vinous
ˈvaɪnəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MINUS

minuend
minuet
minus quantity
minus sign
minuscular
minuscule
minute
minute book
minute gun
minute hand
minute mark
minute of arc
minute secretary
minute steak
minutely
Minuteman
Minutemen
minuteness
minutes
minutia

WORDS THAT END LIKE MINUS

acinus
Albinus
botulinus
Cassius Longinus
Circinus
Cunobelinus
Dominus
Ictinus
laurustinus
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
Matthias I Corvinus
omega minus
Piscis Austrinus
pulvinus
ricinus
Socinus
terminus
trachinus

Synonyms and antonyms of minus in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «MINUS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «minus» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of minus

Translation of «minus» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MINUS

Find out the translation of minus to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of minus from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «minus» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

没有
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

menos
570 millions of speakers

English

minus
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ऋण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نَاقِصٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

минус
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

menos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঋণচিহ্ন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

moins
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

tolak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

minus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

・・・を引いた
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

...을 뺀
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Minus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trừ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கழித்தல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वजा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

eksi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

meno
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bez
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мінус
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

minus
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μείον
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

minus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

minus
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

minus
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of minus

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MINUS»

The term «minus» is very widely used and occupies the 8.227 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MINUS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «minus» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «minus» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about minus

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10 QUOTES WITH «MINUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word minus.
1
Katie Aselton
Okay, sense of humor: plus one. Being able to laugh at yourself: plus one. Being able to laugh at other people without being mean: plus one. Vanity: minus one.
2
Iggy Azalea
I'm a pretty chill and easygoing person; most people in Australia are, as well. I don't think I ever really saw a lot of fights growing up. I think it's hard to get people in Australia angry and want to fight, minus one or two people in the media... but we won't say any names.
3
Roland Barthes
Literature is the question minus the answer.
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Albert Brooks
I'd still like to see 'Survivor' minus the planned show-biz parts. That would be the purest form of show business - I want to see someone so hungry that they eat somebody else's foot.
5
Bobbi Brown
I'm not really Type A, but A minus.
6
Chevy Chase
Anyone who wants to run has to be a Jimmy Swaggart, minus the default.
7
Cindy Gallop
There was no active, conscious decision-making point, just a gradual realization over time that I'm very happy minus children and marriage.
8
Emma Goldman
If love does not know how to give and take without restrictions, it is not love, but a transaction that never fails to lay stress on a plus and a minus.
9
Ralph Marston
Your goals, minus your doubts, equal your reality.
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Mignon McLaughlin
In the arithmetic of love, one plus one equals everything, and two minus one equals nothing.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MINUS»

Discover the use of minus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to minus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Blessing of a B Minus: Using Jewish Teachings to Raise ...
Praise. for. The. Blessing. of. a. B. Minus. “The reassuring tone of Mogel's very sane book may be a lifesaver to parents.” —Jewish Journal “A must-read for parents of any religious stripe . . . The Blessing of a B Minus leaves readers counting ...
Wendy Mogel, 2011
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An Imaginary Tale: The Story of "i" [the square root of ...
This book can be read as an engaging history, almost a biography, of one of the most evasive and pervasive "numbers" in all of mathematics.
Paul J. Nahin, 2010
3
Minus 148 Degrees: First Winter Ascent of Mount McKinley
He retells the team's fears and frictions - and ultimate triumph - with an honesty that has made this gripping survival story a mountaineering classic for over 40 years.
Art Davidson, 2013
4
T-Minus: The Race to the Moon
In graphic novel format, presents the story of two world superpowers racing to land a man on the moon, and the people who worked on the project.
Jim Ottaviani, 2009
5
If You Were a Minus Sign
Primary math concepts are introduced using creative examples, easy-to-understand text and art illustration.
Rebecca Fjelland Davis, 2008
6
Love Minus Eighty
An impossible love story is about to unfold between a hit-and-run victim and her killer. Love Minus Eighty is a disquieting vision of our romantic future, as hopeful as it is horrifying, by a Hugo Award-winning author.
Will McIntosh, 2013
7
Minus: a novel
This autobiographical novel describes a group of disillusioned young people who have no more fighting spirit left and whose only consolation is drink and drugs.
Roman Senchin, 2008
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Mom Minus Dad: The Essential Resource Guide for Busy Adults ...
This is a reference guide grievers will refer to during the year after loss and years beyond.
Jamieson Haverkampf, 2008
9
Garfield Minus Garfield
For fans of Garfield, ironic humor, and those who feel that loneliness can still be funny, "Garfield Minus Garfield" answers the question: Is John Arbuckle still interesting without his cat?
Jim Davis, 2008
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Love Minus
A highly imaginative and deeply affecting study of the sacrifice and bravery of two pioneer women--an Eastern-bred widow and her frail daughter--trekking westward in a wagon train.
Mary Gallagher, 1989

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MINUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term minus is used in the context of the following news items.
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Minus Apple, Tech Sector Q2 Earnings Soft
The soft tone of earnings reports remains the dominant theme for the market today, with the Apple (AAPL - Analyst Report) disappointment ... «Zacks.com, Jul 15»
2
New opposition pact minus PAS still being discussed, says Kit Siang
DAP advisor Lim Kit Siang says the establishment of a new opposition pact minus PAS is still under discussion. – The Malaysian Insider pic, ... «The Malaysian Insider, Jul 15»
3
Minus the plus sign: Google+ Photos shutting down Aug 1
August 1 will be an important date for people who store their photos on Google's Google+ social network: that's when Google+ Photos will ... «GMA News, Jul 15»
4
Cougars flash back to 1967 Premiership jerseys, minus a win
BACK IN TIME: Casino RSM Cougars donned in the 1967 retro jumpers as worn by the Group One premiers and 1967 Clayton Cup winners. «Northern Star, Jul 15»
5
NFC off-season grades: Lions get a D-minus
With the off-season complete, it's time to hand out report cards for each NFC team's performance over the past few months: A-. Seahawks: ... «Detroit Free Press, Jul 15»
6
Jr. Fair prepped for a week of fun, minus poultry
Children can enjoy free rides at the Vinton County Jr. Fair with the price of their fair admission ticket. Jr. Fair night. Courier photo by Joy ... «Vinton County Courier, Jul 15»
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Sal Capaccio - "Minus the QB, the Bills stack up with any roster in …
How much of a minus is the quarterback play still for this team to overcome with the rest of the talent is assembled on this roster and Rex Ryan's ... «WEEI.com, Jul 15»
8
TV Minus the TV: Ballers charges forward with machetes and …
Welcome to TV Minus the TV, a column full of thoughts about TV shows watched on laptops published on the internet for you to read on your ... «Random Nerds, Jul 15»
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Plus or Minus: The Yureka Camera Comparison
The Yureka Plus, which was launched yesterday, has a 13.0-megapixel rear camera just as the original Yureka did. But is it actually the same ... «Technology Personalized, Jul 15»
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Minus the Bear announce 'Menos El Oso' 10th anniversary tour with …
Minus the Bear are loving those album anniversary tours lately. They already did Highly Refined Pirates and the They Make Beer Commercials ... «Brooklyn Vegan, Jul 15»

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