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minus | deduct |

As a conjunction minus

is difference of the previous number from the following number.

As a preposition minus

is without.

As an adjective minus

is negative.

As a noun minus

is a minus sign (−).

As a verb deduct is

to take one thing from another; remove from; make smaller by some amount.

minus

English

Conjunction

(move) (English Conjunctions)
  • (mathematics) of the previous number from the following number.
    • seven minus two is five

    Derived terms

    * minus sign

    Preposition

    (English prepositions)
  • (informal) Without.
    • I walked out minus my coat .

    Synonyms

    * lacking, without

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (mathematics) Negative.
    • a minus number
  • On the negative part of a scale.
    • minus seven degrees
  • Ranking just below a designated rating.
    • He got a grade of B minus for his essay.

    Synonyms

    * (negative) negative * (on the negative part of a scale) below zero (after the noun )

    Noun

    (minuses)
  • (mathematics) A minus sign ().
  • (mathematics) A negative quantity.
  • A defect or deficiency.

    • Synonyms

    * (defect or deficiency) defect, deficiency, drawback, flaw, shortcoming

    Antonyms

    * (minus sign) plus, plus sign * (negative quantity) positive * (defect or deficiency) advantage, bonus, boon, gain, plus

    See also

    * subtract * subtraction

    References

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    Anagrams

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    deduct

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To take one thing from another; remove from; make smaller by some amount.
    • I will deduct the cost of the can of peas from the money I owe you.

    Related terms

    * deduce * deduction

    Anagrams

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