# minus vs modus

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### minus
*preposition · IPA /ˈmaɪ.nəs/ · frequency rank #7,158*
Made less or reduced by (followed by an expression of number or quantity).

### modus
*noun · IPA /ˈməʊdəs/ · frequency rank #31,659*
The arrangement of, or mode of expressing, the terms of a contract or conveyance.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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