minus

preposition

/ˈmaɪnəs/

Idioms

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used when you subtract (= take away) one number or thing from another one
- Seven minus three is four (7 − 3 = 4).
- the former Soviet Union, minus the Baltic republics and Georgia
Topics Maths and measurementb1
used to express temperature below zero degrees
- It was minus ten.
- The temperature dropped to minus 28 degrees centigrade (−28°C).
(informal) without something that was there before
- We're going to be minus a car for a while.
- The group found itself minus a bass player.

opposite plus1

Word Originlate 15th cent.: from Latin, neuter of minor ‘less’.

Idioms

plus or minus

used when the number mentioned may actually be more or less by a particular amount
- The margin of error was plus or minus three percentage points.
compare give or take

minus

noun

/ˈmaɪnəs/

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(also minus sign)
The symbol (−), used in mathematicsTopics Maths and measurementb1
(informal) a negative quality; a disadvantage
- Let's consider the pluses and minuses of changing the system.

opposite plus1

Word Originlate 15th cent.: from Latin, neuter of minor ‘less’.

minus

adjective

/ˈmaɪnəs/

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[only before noun] (mathematics) lower than zero
- a minus figure/number
[only before noun] making something seem negative and less attractive or good
- What are the car's minus points (= the disadvantages)?
- On the minus side, rented property is expensive and difficult to find.
[after noun] (used in a system of grades) slightly lower than the grade A, B, etc.
- I got (a) B minus (B−) in the test.
Topics Educationc2

opposite plus1

Word Originlate 15th cent.: from Latin, neuter of minor ‘less’.

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单词	minus
释义	minus preposition /ˈmaɪnəs/ /ˈmaɪnəs/ Idioms jump to other results used when you subtract (= take away) one number or thing from another one Seven minus three is four (7 − 3 = 4). the former Soviet Union, minus the Baltic republics and Georgia Topics Maths and measurementb1 used to express temperature below zero degrees It was minus ten. The temperature dropped to minus 28 degrees centigrade (−28°C). (informal) without something that was there before We're going to be minus a car for a while. The group found itself minus a bass player. opposite plus1 Word Originlate 15th cent.: from Latin, neuter of minor ‘less’. Idioms plus or minus used when the number mentioned may actually be more or less by a particular amount The margin of error was plus or minus three percentage points. compare give or take minus noun /ˈmaɪnəs/ /ˈmaɪnəs/ jump to other results (also minus sign) The symbol (−), used in mathematicsTopics Maths and measurementb1 (informal) a negative quality; a disadvantage Let's consider the pluses and minuses of changing the system. opposite plus1 Word Originlate 15th cent.: from Latin, neuter of minor ‘less’. minus adjective /ˈmaɪnəs/ /ˈmaɪnəs/ jump to other results [only before noun] (mathematics) lower than zero a minus figure/number [only before noun] making something seem negative and less attractive or good What are the car's minus points (= the disadvantages)? On the minus side, rented property is expensive and difficult to find. [after noun] (used in a system of grades) slightly lower than the grade A, B, etc. I got (a) B minus (B−) in the test. Topics Educationc2 opposite plus1 Word Originlate 15th cent.: from Latin, neuter of minor ‘less’.
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