minus

Pronunciation

• enPR: mīn-əs
• IPA: /ˈmaɪnəs/
• SAMPA: /"maIn@s/

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Preposition

Preposition minus

1. You use x minus y to show that y is taken away from x. <> ɗebewa, ɗauke abu daga abu. gaira.

   The TV is $299 minus a 10% discount.

   The margin of error is plus or minus one per cent.

See also

• subtraction
• subtracting

Noun

Singular minus

Plural minuses

1. (mathematics) A minus sign, negative sign, or minus is the symbol "-" (alamar ɗebewa). It is used in more than one situation:
   • before a number, to indicate that it is a negative number.
   • in a math problem 3 - 1 = 2 to indicate subtraction.