ми́нус — meaning in English

English meaning

• below preposition At a lower position than; underneath.
• less adj Smaller in amount, degree, or quantity; not as much.
• minus prep Reduced by; with a certain amount subtracted.

Senses

ми́нус is used for these senses in English:

• downvote (Internet, Reddit) A vote against something that reduces a cumulative tally of popularity.
• less Minus; not including
• minus A downside or disadvantage. [from 20th c.]
• minus (mathematics) Made less or reduced by (followed by an expression of number or quantity). [from 15th c.]
• minus sign (arithmetic) The symbol −, used to denote the operation of subtraction or to indicate that a number is negative.

below — full definition

1. preposition At a lower position than; underneath.
2. preposition Lower than in amount, rank, or level.
3. adverb In or to a lower place, floor, or level.
4. adverb Further down in the same piece of writing.

less — full definition

1. adj Smaller in amount, degree, or quantity; not as much.
2. prep Minus; with a certain amount taken away.

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