Word Type

Noun

Adjective

Preposition

Adjective

Verb

Proper Noun

The word "minus" can be used as noun, adjective, preposition, adjective, verb and proper noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

advantage plus plus positive

Typical Location

berlin

Derived Terms

A minus F minus T-minus check minus hyphen-minus ice-minus minus pool minus sign minus-alpha-pinene minus-one minus-plus sign mix-minus pi-minus plus minus plus or minus plus-minus plus-minus method plus-minus sign

Context

education mathematics

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

arithmetic operation

Type Of (IsA)

record label

Related Terms

subtract subtraction

Related Terms

by disadvantage downside grade less minus sign negative quantity rank scale subtract subtraction without

Similar Terms

disadvantageous negative negative unfavorable unfavourable

Synonym Network

below defect negative subtraction

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