minus- root words — words with the minus- root

The root minus- comes from Latin minus, meaning less. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including minus, minuscule, minuscules, minuses. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the minus- root

Explore words with minus- — words containing the minus- root and sharing its sense of "less". Examples include minus, minuscule, minuscules, minuses. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does minus- mean?

The minus- root means less, from Latin minus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.