minus

Meanings

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.

Related

Similar words

• defect, deficiency, drawback, flaw, shortcoming
• negative
• below zero (after the noun)

Opposite words

• plus, plus sign
• positive
• advantage, bonus, boon, gain, plus

Origin

• From Latin minus, neuter form of minor, comparative form of parvus, from the Proto-Indo-European root *mey-.