Re: What does - mean?
The "-" sign have a number of uses:
1. The subtraction of one entity from another. I.e. 3-1 yields
two.
2. Clarification mark: the comment after the "-" sign is
supposed to clarify the statement before.
3. Verbal quote: when relating a quoted verbal communication,
intermixed with authors comments, it prefixes the actual
quotes.
4. In an unbroken multitude, it (they) can signify a
paragraph/chapter/subject separator.
5. The bank precedes your saldo with it to keep you unhappy.
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