Minus

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See also: minus, and mínus

English

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Etymology

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Unexplained.

Proper noun

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Minus (plural Minuses)

  1. A surname.

Statistics

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  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Minus is the 34758th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 650 individuals. Minus is most common among Black/African American (66.46%) and White (26.62%) individuals.

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Anagrams

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German

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin minus.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmiːnʊs/
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  • Hyphenation: Mi‧nus

Noun

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Minus n (strong, genitive Minus, plural Minusse)

  1. (mathematics) minus (negative quantity)
  2. minus (defect or deficiency)
  3. (colloquial) minus (minus sign)
    Synonym: Minuszeichen

Declension

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Further reading

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  • Minus” in Duden online