minus

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/ˈmaɪnəs/ · mi-nus

indicating subtraction or a decrease in amount.

Meanings

prepositionformal

indicating subtraction or a decrease in amount.

کم کرنے یا مقدار میں کمی کو ظاہر کرنے کے لیے.

منفی

manfi

Synonyms

lessdecreasesubtractکمکمیگھٹا

Antonyms

plusincreaseaddجمعبڑھنااضافہ

Common Collocations

  • minus sign
  • minus two
  • minus fifteen

Example Sentences

If you take six minus two, you will get four.

اگر آپ چھ میں سے دو منفی کریں تو آپ کو چار ملے گا.

Agar aap chay mein se do manfi karein to aap ko chaar milega.

The temperature will drop to five degrees minus tonight.

آج رات درجہ حرارت پانچ منفی تک گر جائے گا.

Aaj raat darja hararat paanch manfi tak gir jayega.

In this equation, you have to apply minus before the variable.

اس مساوات میں، آپ کو متغیر سے پہلے منفی لگانا ہوگا.

Is masawaat mein, aap ko mutaghayyir se pehle manfi lagana hoga.

Easily Confused With

minus sign:A symbol specifically used to indicate subtraction versus the word minus itself.

Word Family

minimize
verbکم کرنا
minimal
adjectiveکم سے کم

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a minus sign as a line cutting down amounts.

Envision a simple red line drawn on a number line to indicate loss.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "minus" — less

First known use: 15th century

The word has been used in mathematics and other fields since the late Middle Ages.