"minus" meaning in German

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Adverb

IPA: [ˈmiːnʊs] Audio: De-minus.ogg [Germany, Berlin]
Etymology: Learned borrowing from Latin minus (“less”). Etymology templates: {{lbor|de|la|minus|t=less}} Learned borrowing from Latin minus (“less”) Head templates: {{head|de|adverb||||am {{{2}}}|head=|sort=}} minus, {{de-adv}} minus
  1. (mathematics) minus, less Synonyms: weniger
    Sense id: en-minus-de-adv-uSiJfBsI Categories (other): Mathematics, German entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of German entries with incorrect language header: 45 33 22 Topics: mathematics, sciences
  2. (mathematics) minus (UK), negative (US)
    Sense id: en-minus-de-adv-BNK1sobp Categories (other): Mathematics Topics: mathematics, sciences
  3. (education) minus (US) (slightly less good than a given grade)
    Sense id: en-minus-de-adv-mBTrLLOa Categories (other): Education Topics: education
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Minus [neuter], Minuswachstum, Minuszahl, Minuszeichen
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