The difference between Bonus and Minus

When used as nouns, bonus means something extra that is good, whereas minus means a minus sign (−).

When used as verbs, bonus means to pay a bonus, premium, whereas minus means to subtract.


Minus is also preposition with the meaning: without.

Minus is also adjective with the meaning: negative.

check bellow for the other definitions of Bonus and Minus

  1. Bonus as a noun:

    Something extra that is good; an added benefit.

  2. Bonus as a noun:

    An extra sum given as a premium, e.g. to an employee or to a shareholder.

    Examples:

    "The employee of the week receives a bonus for his excellent work."

  3. Bonus as a noun (video games):

    An addition to the player's score based on performance, e.g. for time remaining.

  4. Bonus as a noun (basketball):

    One or more free throws awarded to a team when the opposing team has accumulated enough fouls.

  1. Bonus as a verb (transitive):

    To pay a bonus, premium

  1. Minus as a preposition (informal):

    Without.

    Examples:

    "I walked out minus my coat''."

    "synonyms: lacking without"

  2. Minus as a preposition (mathematics):

    less; reduced by.

    Examples:

    "seven minus two is five"

    "ant plus"

  1. Minus as an adjective (mathematics):

    Negative.

    Examples:

    "a minus number"

  2. Minus as an adjective:

    On the negative part of a scale.

    Examples:

    "minus seven degrees"

  3. Minus as an adjective (postpositive):

    Ranking just below a designated rating.

    Examples:

    "He got a grade of B minus for his essay."

  1. Minus as a noun (mathematics):

    A minus sign (−).

  2. Minus as a noun (mathematics):

    A negative quantity.

  3. Minus as a noun:

    A downside or disadvantage.

  1. Minus as a verb (transitive, colloquial):

    To subtract.