minus
UK/'mainәs/US
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Definitions
prep.
Reduced by; with the subtraction of: ten minus three.
减去：ten minus three。
adj.
Below zero; less than the standard (a grade of B minus).
负的；略低于标准的（B-）。
n.
A disadvantage or negative factor; the minus sign.
不利因素；减号。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedminus is Latin minus, plain 'less' — the neuter of minor. English borrowed it whole as the word for subtraction (the opposite of plus) and stretched it to 'below zero' (minus five degrees) and to a 'negative factor' (the plan has a few minuses).
Root minu still carries 49 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.minus sign减号
- 2.minus ten degrees零下十度
- 3.on the minus side不利的一面
- 4.plus or minus正负，上下
Example Sentences
- 1.
Seven minus two leaves five.
- 2.
It was minus ten degrees outside this morning.
- 3.
On the minus side, the job involves a lot of travel.