Minus ( preposition , adverb , conjunction , adjective )

(As a preposition)

Minus ( preposition )

1. Indicating the subtraction of a quantity from another.
2. Indicating that something is absent or the lack of something.

Origin:

Late middle english: from latin minus "less", comparative of parvus "small".

Examples:

1. Ten minus five is five.
2. I have two minus one more to go.
3. Minus the rain, it would have been a perfect day.
4. Minus a few mistakes, the test was easy.
5. Minus the tax, the price is $20.

(As an adverb)

Minus ( adverb )

1. Indicating the subtraction of a quantity from another.
2. Indicating that something is absent or the lack of something.

Origin:

Late middle english: from latin minus "less", comparative of parvus "small".

Examples:

1. Ten minus five is five.
2. I have two minus one more to go.
3. Minus the rain, it would have been a perfect day.
4. Minus a few mistakes, the test was easy.
5. Minus the tax, the price is $20.

(As a conjunction)

Minus ( conjunction )

1. Indicating the subtraction of a quantity from another.
2. Indicating that something is absent or the lack of something.

Origin:

Late middle english: from latin minus "less", comparative of parvus "small".

Examples:

1. Ten minus five is five.
2. I have two minus one more to go.
3. Minus the rain, it would have been a perfect day.
4. Minus a few mistakes, the test was easy.
5. Minus the tax, the price is $20.

(As an adjective)

Minus ( adjective )

1. Indicating the subtraction of a quantity from another.
2. Indicating that something is absent or the lack of something.

Origin:

Late middle english: from latin minus "less", comparative of parvus "small".

Examples:

1. Ten minus five is five.
2. I have two minus one more to go.
3. Minus the rain, it would have been a perfect day.
4. Minus a few mistakes, the test was easy.
5. Minus the tax, the price is $20.