ETYM Latin See Minor, Mis- pref. from the French.
1. Involving disadvantage or harm; SYN. negative.
2. On the negative side or lower end of a scale.
weniger, abzüglich; mathemat. Zeichen (-) für die Subtraktion.
1. A negative quantity
2. A negative quality; especially; drawback
1. Diminished by; less
2. Deprived of; without