minus
[preposition]
Synonyms: without, awanting, lacking, sans, wanting

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Antonyms: plus

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I. ˈminus ˌsign (also minus) noun [countable]
a sign (-) showing that a number is less than zero, or that the second of two numbers is to be subtracted from the first ⇒ plus sign

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II. mi‧nus¹ /ˈmaɪnəs/ preposition
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Latin; Origin: 'less', from minor 'smaller']

1. used to show that one number or quantity is being subtracted from another Antonym : plus:
17 minus 5 is 12 (17 – 5 = 12).
The payment will be refunded to you minus a small service charge.

2. informal without something that would normally be there, or that used to be there:
He came back minus a couple of front teeth.

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III. minus² noun [countable]

1. something that is a disadvantage because it makes a situation unpleasant Synonym : drawback Antonym : plus:
There are both pluses and minuses to living in a big city.

2. a minus sign

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IV. minus³ adjective

1. [only before noun] British English used to talk about a disadvantage of a thing or situation Antonym : plus:
‘Any minus points?’ ‘Well, the engine is rather noisy.’
On the minus side, there is no free back-up service if things go wrong.

2. less than zero – used especially when talking about temperatures:
At night temperatures sometimes fall to minus 30°.
a minus quantity

3. A minus/B minus etc a mark used in a system of judging students’ work. An ‘A minus’ is slightly lower than an ‘A’, but higher than a ‘B’. Antonym : plus

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