minus — reduced by; less
Part of speech: PREPOSITION
Definition: reduced by; less
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmaɪnəs/
Example Sentences
- My bank account went from plus to minus after buying that expensive coffee machine
- The company's profit was 5 million minus operating expenses
- Going to work without coffee is definitely a minus for my productivity
minus
PREPOSITION[/ˈmaɪnəs/]
reduced by; less
a friendly teacher points to a chalkboard showing apples being crossed out during a math problem. She demonstrates removing three apples from a group of seven drawn apples. The crossed-out apples clearly show what has been taken away or reduced. Four uncrossed apples remain visible on the board showing the final result. Students in the front row watch attentively as she explains the subtraction process. One student raises her hand showing she understands the concept. the process of reduction by taking away or removing items from a larger group
Sinus blockage minus, thanks to pinus!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin minus, the comparative form of minuus meaning 'less' or 'smaller.' The term evolved in mathematical contexts to denote subtraction, with the minus sign '-' becoming standardized as the symbol for the operation of reduction.
Breakdown
minus (Latin: less, smaller) — a comparative adjective with no productive morphological components, used directly as both an adjective and mathematical operator.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My bank account went from plus to minus after buying that expensive coffee machine”
“The company's profit was 5 million minus operating expenses”
“Going to work without coffee is definitely a minus for my productivity”
“The weather forecast shows minus 10 degrees tomorrow”
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