minus
beginnerA1/ˈmaɪnəs/ · mi-nus
indicating subtraction or a decrease in amount.
Meanings
indicating subtraction or a decrease in amount.
کم کرنے یا مقدار میں کمی کو ظاہر کرنے کے لیے.
منفی
manfi
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.
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💡 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.