Minus
31minus — [[t]ma͟ɪnəs[/t]] minuses 1) CONJ COORD You use minus to show that one number or quantity is being subtracted from another. One minus one is zero... They ve been promised their full July salary minus the hardship payment. Syn: less Ant: plus 2)… …
32minus — mi|nus1 [ˈmaınəs] prep [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: less , from minor smaller ] 1.) used to show that one number or quantity is being ↑subtracted from another ≠ ↑plus ▪ 17 minus 5 is 12 (17 5 = 12). ▪ The payment will be refunded to you… …
33Minus — − Satzzeichen Punkt ( . ) Komma ( , ) Semikolon ( ; ) Doppelpunkt ( : ) …
34minus — 1 preposition 1 used in mathematics when you subtract one number from another: 17 minus 5 is 12 (17 5 = 12) 2 minus 5, 20 etc less than zero, especially less than zero degrees in temperature: At night the temperature can go as low as minus 30. 3… …
35minus*/ — [ˈmaɪnəs] grammar word I summary: Minus can be: ■ a preposition: 17 minus 9 is 8. ■ an adjective: It was minus 12 degrees this morning. 1) used in mathematics for showing that you are taking one number from another. This word is usually… …
36minus — /ˈmaɪnəs / (say muynuhs) preposition 1. less by the subtraction of; decreased by: ten minus six. 2. lacking or without: a book minus its titlepage. –adjective 3. involving or denoting subtraction: the minus sign. 4. algebraically negative: a… …
37minus — /muy neuhs/, prep. 1. less by the subtraction of; decreased by: Ten minus six is four. 2. lacking or without: a book minus its title page. adj. 3. involving or noting subtraction. 4. algebraically negative: a minus quantity. 5. less than; just… …
38minus — {{11}}minus (n.) 1650s, from MINUS (Cf. minus) (prep.). {{12}}minus (prep.) late 15c., with subtraction of, from L. minus less, neuter of minor smaller, from PIE *mi nu , suffixed form of root *mei small (Cf. L. minuere to diminish, reduce,… …
39minus — I. preposition Etymology: Middle English, from Latin minus, adverb, less, from neuter of minor smaller more at minor Date: 15th century 1. diminished by ; less < seven minus four is three > 2. deprived of ; without …
40minus — 1. Być na minusie «mieć bilans ujemny» 2. Mieć u kogoś minus «narazić się komuś czymś» 3. Policzyć, zapisać itp. coś komuś na minus a) «uznać, że to, co ktoś zrobił, źle o nim świadczy»: Moje rozczarowanie aparycją Krawczyka zapisałem na minus… …
