minus
Short definition from Wiktionary
Preposition
- Made less or reduced by (followed by an expression of number or quantity).
- Without; deprived of.
Noun
- The minus sign (−).
- A negative quantity.
- A downside or disadvantage.
Adjective
- Being a negative quantity; pertaining to a deficit or reduction.
- That is below zero by (a specified amount) on a scale.
- Worse off than before; out of pocket.
- Ranking just below (a designated rating).
Verb
- To subtract.
Proper noun
- A surname.
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