Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - minus
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Minus
minus
~1 prep 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 informal without something that would normally be there (He came back minus a couple of front teeth.) (- opposite plus3) ~2 n 1 also minus sign a sign (--) showing that a number is less than zero, or that the second of two numbers is to be subtracted (subtract) from the first 2 something that is a disadvantage because it makes a situation unpleasant (There are both pluses and minuses to living in a big city.) (- opposite plus1) ~3 adj 1 minus point/factor BrE a quality that makes something or someone seem less good (Kirsten's very keen, but her inexperience is a definite minus factor.) 2 A minus, B minus etc a mark used in a system of marking students' work, A minus is lower than A, but higher than B plus (- opposite plus2)
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(minuses) 1. 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. = less ? plus CONJ 2. Minus before a number or quantity means that the number or quantity is less than zero. The aircraft was subjected to temperatures of minus 65 degrees and plus 120 degrees. ADJ: ADJ amount 3. Teachers use minus in grading work in schools and colleges. ‘B minus’ is not as good as ‘B’, but is a better grade than ‘C’. I’m giving him a B minus. ? plus 4. To be minus something means not to have that thing. The film company collapsed, leaving Chris jobless and minus his life savings. = without PREP 5. A minus is a disadvantage. (INFORMAL) The minuses far outweigh that possible gain... = drawback ? plus N-COUNT 6. You use plus or minus to give the amount by which a particular number may vary. The poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 5 per cent. PHRASE: PHR amount ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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I. preposition Etymology: Middle English, from Latin ~, adverb, less, from neuter of minor smaller — more at minor Date: 15th century 1. diminished by ; less seven ~ four is three 2. deprived of ; without ~ his hat II. noun Date: 1708 1. a negative quantity 2. a negative quality; especially drawback III. adjective Date: 1776 1. algebraically negative a ~ quantity ~ ten degrees 2. having a negative quality 3. relating to or being a particular one of the two mating types that are required for successful fertilization in sexual reproduction in some lower plants (as a fungus) 4. falling low in a specified range B ~ ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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prep., adj., & n. --prep. 1 with the subtraction of (7 minus 4 equals 3). Usage Symb.: -. 2 (of temperature) below zero (minus 2°). 3 colloq. lacking; deprived of (returned minus their dog). --adj. 1 Math. negative. 2 Electronics having a negative charge. --n. 1 = minus sign. 2 Math. a negative quantity. 3 a disadvantage. Phrases and idioms minus sign the symbol -, indicating subtraction or a negative value. Etymology: L, neut. of minor less ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1) без 2) знак минуса 3) минус 4) отрицательная величина 5) отрицательный plus or minus symbol — знак "плюс-минус" - minus coefficient - minus infinity - minus mark - minus number - minus operator - minus phase - minus sight - minus sign ...Англо-русский Русско-английский научно-технический словарь
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сущ., общ. 1) общ. знак минуса 2) общ. минус 3) общ. отрицательная величина 4) фин. минус (знак "-" перед цифрой, которым при публикации рыночных котировок в газетах отмечают снижение цены по сравнению с предыдущим днем) See: quotation ...Англо-русский Русско-английский экономический словарь
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1. мат. знак минус, минус (также the minus sign); отрицательная величина 2. минус, недостаток, пробел 3. воен. недолет (снаряда; также minus round) 4. спец. отрицательный minus charge —- эл. отрицательный заряд minus grade —- дор. уклон minus quantity —- мат. отрицательная величина the minus sign —- знак минус 5. разг. несуществующий it is a minus quantity —- этого не существует 6. минус ten minus eight leaves two —- десять минус восемь равняется двум 7. разг. без, лишенный a book minus its cover —- книга без переплета a pedestal minus its statue —- пьедестал без статуи he managed to escape, but minus his luggage —- ему удалось удрать, но пришлось оставить (бросить) пожитки he came back from the war minus a leg —- он вернулся с войны без ноги ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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charge electr. отрицательный заряд MINUS quantity math. отрицательная величина; MINUS 1. prep. 1) минус; без; ten minus four is six - десять минус четыре равняется шести 2) coll. лишенный (чего-л.); he came back minus an arm - он вернулся (с войны) без руки 2. noun 1) знак минуса; минус also fig. 2) math. отрицательная величина 3) mil. недолет 3. adj. отрицательный; - minus quantity - minus charge ...Англо-русский словарь
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- 1480s, from L. minus "less," neut. of minor "smaller" (see minor). Sense broadened in North Sea medieval commercial usage. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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