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minus in Irish

minus in Irish is lúide — minus means reduced by; with a certain amount subtracted.

minus in Irish

lúide
prep
(mathematics) Made less or reduced by (followed by an expression of number or quantity). [from 15th c.]

What does "minus" mean?

  1. prep Reduced by; with a certain amount subtracted.
    "Twenty minus five leaves fifteen, so we still have enough chairs."
  2. noun A drawback or disadvantage.
    "One minus of the job is the long commute each morning."
  3. 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 Irish?
"minus" in Irish is lúide. minus means: Reduced by; with a certain amount subtracted.
How do you use "minus" in a sentence?
Example: "Twenty minus five leaves fifteen, so we still have enough chairs." In Irish, "minus" is lúide.
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