"Minus" meaning in German

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Noun

IPA: /ˈmiːnʊs/ Audio: De-Minus.ogg
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin minus. Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|de|la|minus|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Latin minus, {{bor+|de|la|minus}} Borrowed from Latin minus Head templates: {{de-noun|n}} Minus n (strong, genitive Minus, plural Minusse) Inflection templates: {{de-ndecl|n}} Forms: Minus [genitive], Minusse [plural], strong [table-tags], Minus [nominative, singular], Minusse [definite, nominative, plural], Minus [genitive, singular], Minusse [definite, genitive, plural], Minus [dative, singular], Minussen [dative, definite, plural], Minus [accusative, singular], Minusse [accusative, definite, plural]
  1. (mathematics) minus (negative quantity) Tags: neuter, strong Categories (topical): Mathematics
    Sense id: en-Minus-de-noun-De4kaMEj Topics: mathematics, sciences
  2. minus (defect or deficiency) Tags: neuter, strong
    Sense id: en-Minus-de-noun-txdDIxLX
  3. (colloquial) minus (minus sign) Tags: colloquial, neuter, strong Synonyms: Minuszeichen
    Sense id: en-Minus-de-noun-r2lvVZ1U Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of German entries with incorrect language header: 21 13 66

Inflected forms

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