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[ˈmaɪnəs] grammar word I
summary:
Minus can be: ■ a preposition: 17 minus 9 is 8. ■ an adjective: It was minus 12 degrees this morning.
1) used in mathematics for showing that you are taking one number from another. This word is usually represented by the symbol —
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plus
72 minus 5 equals 67.[/ex]
2) used before a number to show that a number or temperature is less than zero
The temperature fell to minus 15 degrees last night.[/ex]
3) informal
without something that you had in the past or usually have
Anthony returned to work minus his beard.[/ex]
•
A minus/ B minus etc — marks given for students' work that are lower than the marks A, B etc. These marks are usually written 'A-', 'B-' etc.[/ex]
II
noun [C] informal
minus [ˈmaɪnəs]
a disadvantage
Before I decide, I need to weigh up all the pluses and minuses.[/ex]

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