minus
/ˈmaɪnəs/minus
PREPOSITIONDefinition of minus
You use x minus y to show that y is taken away from x.
Example: Five minus three is two. (5-3=2)
A minus sign, negative sign, or minus is the symbol "－". It is used in more than one situation:
Example: before a number, to indicate that it is a negative number.
A minus is a problem or some negative aspect.
Example: He's nice, but the way he dresses is a real minus.
minus
EXAMPLESExamples of minus
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Five minus three is two. (5-3=2)
Example sentence2
The TV is $299 minus a 10% discount.
Example sentence3
before a number, to indicate that it is a negative number.
Example sentence4
in a math problem 3-1=2 to indicate subtraction.
Example sentence5
He's nice, but the way he dresses is a real minus.
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