minus in Greek
minus in Greek is μείον, πλην, αρνητικός — minus means reduced by; with a certain amount subtracted.
minus in Greek
μείον
Pronounced: meion
πλην
Pronounced: plin
αρνητικός
Pronounced: arnitikos
Being a negative quantity; pertaining to a deficit or reduction. [from 18th c.]
μείον
Pronounced: meion
(mathematics) Made less or reduced by (followed by an expression of number or quantity). [from 15th c.]
πλην
Pronounced: plin
(mathematics) Made less or reduced by (followed by an expression of number or quantity). [from 15th c.]
What does "minus" mean?
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prep Reduced by; with a certain amount subtracted.
"Twenty minus five leaves fifteen, so we still have enough chairs."
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noun A drawback or disadvantage.
"One minus of the job is the long commute each morning."
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adj Negative, or below a given value.
"The explorers recorded minus temperatures every night of the trip."
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minus in a sentence
- Twenty minus five leaves fifteen, so we still have enough chairs.
- Ten minus three is seven.
- One minus of the job is the long commute each morning.
- The plan has many pluses, but the cost is a definite minus.
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What is "minus" in Greek?
"minus" in Greek is μείον, πλην, αρνητικός. minus means: Reduced by; with a certain amount subtracted.
How do you pronounce μείον?
"minus" in Greek is μείον, pronounced "meion".
How do you use "minus" in a sentence?
Example: "Twenty minus five leaves fifteen, so we still have enough chairs." In Greek, "minus" is μείον, πλην, αρνητικός.
Are there other ways to say "minus" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 3 translations listed for "minus": μείον, πλην, αρνητικός.
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