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minus

/หˆmaษชnษ™s/
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noun

Simple Meaning

used to show that you take away a number or amount, or to mean 'without' or 'less than zero'.

When to Use

๐Ÿ’ฌDaily Conversation๐Ÿ“šAcademic Writing
Elementary โ€” simple everyday language

Examples in Conversation

โ€œWhat's ten minus three?โ€

โ€œIt's minus five degrees outside, so wear a warm coat.โ€

โ–ถFull Definition

The minus sign (โˆ’).

Related Words

Synonyms:
lesssubtract
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Word Family:
minus sign