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What does a' mean?

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Anonymous

16y ago
Updated: 10/17/2024

- In mathematics a "-" is a minus sign, signifying that the second number should be subtracted form the first number: 5-3=2.

It also identifies a negative number, a number less than zero, such as -5 (minus five).

- In lists, it is a dash, and can mark the beginning of new sections, as it is doing in this answer!

- In language, it is a hyphen and separates the sections of compound words such as father-in-law.

It also separates the numbers in dates and telephone numbers.

It can show connection, such as London-Paris flights, 1963-1997, Yankees won 6-3.

One or two can be used in a sentence to show an interruption.

- In printing, each of these has a different length: minus sign, hyphen, and several kinds of dashes. (An n dash is as wide as an n. An m dash is as wide as an m.)

There are rules for using every one of them!

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