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minuses

/ˈmaɪnəsɪz/ /ˈmɪnəsɪz/

Meanings
noun
The minus sign (−).

Examples :

"In math class today, we learned that two minuses next to each other can sometimes turn into a plus. "
math sign number

Related Words

Illustration learned

learned adjective

/ˈlɜːnɪd/ /ˈlɝnɪd/ /lɜːnd/ /lɝnd/

Having much learning, knowledgeable, erudite; highly educated.

"Professor Davies is a learned scholar, renowned for her deep knowledge of ancient history. "

Illustration expenses

expenses noun

/ɪkˈspɛnsɪz/

A spending or consuming, often a disbursement of funds.

"Buying the car was a big expense, but will be worth it in the long run."

Illustration salary

salary noun

/ˈsælɚi/

A fixed amount of money paid to a worker, usually calculated on a monthly or annual basis, not hourly, as wages. Implies a degree of professionalism and/or autonomy.

"My dad receives a salary of $5,000 per month as a software engineer. "

Illustration minus

minus noun

/ˈmaɪnəs/

The minus sign (−).

"The minus sign, or minus, is used to show subtraction in math problems. "

Illustration commute

commute verb

/kəˈmjuːt/

To exchange substantially; to abate but not abolish completely, a penalty, obligation, or payment in return for a great, single thing or an aggregate; to cash in; to lessen

"to commute tithes into rentcharges for a sum; to commute market rents for a premium, to commute daily fares for a season ticket"

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sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Former; sometime.

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

Illustration accounting

accounting verb

/ə.ˈkaʊn.tɪŋ/

To provide explanation.

"The teacher asked the students to account for their absences, explaining the reasons. "

Illustration quantity

quantity noun

/ˈkwɑndədi/ /ˈkwɒn.tɪ.ti/ /ˈkwɑn(t)ɨti/

A fundamental, generic term used when referring to the measurement (count, amount) of a scalar, vector, number of items or to some other way of denominating the value of a collection or group of items.

"You have to choose between quantity and quality."

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negative noun

/ˈnɛ(e)ɡəˌɾɪv/ /ˈnɛɡətɪv/ /-ɾɪv/

Refusal or withholding of assents; prohibition, veto

"The teacher's negative on the project proposal meant we had to revise it completely. "

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represent verb

/ɹɛp.ɹɪ.ˈzɛnt/

To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.

"The painting represents the artist's vision of a peaceful countryside. "

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downside noun

/ˈdaʊnˌsaɪd/

A disadvantageous aspect of something that is normally advantageous.

"The downside of obtaining a higher rank is that far more work is expected."

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disadvantage noun

/ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/ /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/

A weakness or undesirable characteristic; a con.

"The disadvantage to owning a food processor is that you have to store it somewhere."