Minus
dasNounminus; negative; deficit
English translations
- 01
minus
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein mathematisches Zeichen (–) oder der Zustand des Wenigerwerdens.
- English meaning
- Minus
- Synonym
- weniger, negativ
- German example
- Fünf minus zwei ist drei.
- English example
- Five minus two is three.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Minus
- Plural Form
- die Minusse
Related words
- Minuszeichen
Minus sign
- Minuskelschrift
Lowercase script
- Minuspunkt
Drawback, disadvantage
- Terminus
Terminus
- Kleinschreibung
Lowercase
- Fachwort
Technical term
- Subtraktionszeichen
The symbol "-" used in mathematics to represent subtraction.
- defizitär
Deficitary
- Kathode
Cathode
- Binom
Binomial
- Fachbegriff
Technical term
- Fachausdruck
Technical term
- Kleinbuchstabe
Lowercase letter
Example sentences with “Minus”
Fünf minus drei ergibt zwei. (Five minus three equals two.)
Frequently asked questions
How is 'Minus' used as a noun in German?
It is a neuter noun (das Minus). It is often used in the plural 'die Minusse' when referring to negative values.