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minus in Arabic

نَاقَص nāqaṣ

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minus in Arabic: نَاقَص (nāqaṣ), سَالِب (sālib). In English, minus means made less or reduced by (followed by an expression of number or quantity).

Arabic words for minus

mathematics: less
نَاقَص nāqaṣ
negative
سَالِب sālib

English meaning of minus

  1. preposition Made less or reduced by (followed by an expression of number or quantity).
  2. preposition Without; deprived of.
  3. noun The minus sign (−).
  4. noun A negative quantity.

Full definition of minus

minus in a sentence

  • Seven minus two is five.
  • I walked out minus my coat.
  • He got a grade of B minus for his essay.

Synonyms of minus

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Questions about minus in Arabic

What is the meaning of minus in Arabic?
Minus in Arabic is نَاقَص (nāqaṣ), سَالِب (sālib).
ما معنى كلمة minus؟
Minus: نَاقَص (nāqaṣ), سَالِب (sālib).
What does minus mean in English?
Minus means made less or reduced by (followed by an expression of number or quantity).

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