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Minus
01
an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated
02
the sign - in mathematics, used to indicate subtraction or a negative number
Examples
In algebra, the minus is used to denote the opposite or negative of a number or variable.
In the equation 8 - 3, the minus indicates that you should subtract 3 from 8.
minus
01
involving disadvantage or harm
02
showing a negative value or quantity such as a weather degree
minus
01
used to show that something is taken away from a total
Examples
He had 10 cookies minus the ones he gave away.
She paid $ 50 minus the discount.
