Minus: meaning, definitions and examples
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minus
[ ˈmaɪnəs ]
mathematics
The operation of subtraction, used to find the difference between two numbers.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- 5 minus 3 equals 2
- She calculated the result by using the minus sign.
informal
A negative aspect or characteristic.
Synonyms
con, disadvantage, drawback
Examples of usage
- The downside of the plan was seen as a minus by the team.
- His lack of experience was viewed as a minus during the interview.
informal
Unwelcome or undesirable.
Synonyms
negative, unfavorable, unwelcomed
Examples of usage
- His minus attitude brought down the mood of the group.
- The minus feedback was not well received by the team.
Translations
Translations of the word "minus" in other languages:
🇵🇹 menos
- menos (-)
- menos (desvantagem)
🇮🇳 माइनस (गणितीय)
🇩🇪 Minus
🇮🇩 minus
- kurang
- kerugian
🇺🇦 мінус
🇵🇱 minus
- ujemny
- wada
🇯🇵 マイナス (数値的)
🇫🇷 moins
🇪🇸 menos
🇹🇷 eksi
🇰🇷 마이너스
🇸🇦 ناقص
🇨🇿 mínus
🇸🇰 mínus
🇨🇳 减 (jiǎn)
🇸🇮 minus
🇮🇸 mínus
🇰🇿 минус
🇬🇪 მინუსი
🇦🇿 minus
🇲🇽 menos
Word origin
The word 'minus' originated from Latin 'minus', meaning 'less'. In mathematics, the term has been used since the 15th century to denote the operation of subtraction. Over time, 'minus' has also come to be used informally to indicate negative aspects or characteristics. The word has evolved to represent the concept of reduction, negativity, or disadvantage in various contexts.
See also: minuscule.