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subtract
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sub·tract  (sb-trkt)
v. sub·tract·ed, sub·tract·ing, sub·tracts
v.tr.
To take away; deduct.
v.intr.
To perform the arithmetic operation of subtraction.

[Latin subtrahere, subtract- : sub-, sub- + trahere, to draw.]

sub·tracter n.

subtract
Verb
1. Maths to take (one number or quantity) away from another
2. to remove (a part of something) from the whole [Latin subtrahere to draw away from beneath]
subtraction n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.subtract - make a subtraction; "subtract this amount from my paycheck"
arithmetic - the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations
compute, calculate, cipher, cypher, figure, reckon, work out - make a mathematical calculation or computation
carry back - deduct a loss or an unused credit from taxable income for a prior period
add together, add - make an addition by combining numbers; "Add 27 and 49, please!"
2.subtract - take off or away; "this prefix was subtracted when the word was borrowed from French"
cut down, reduce, trim back, trim down, cut, cut back, trim, bring down - cut down on; make a reduction in; "reduce your daily fat intake"; "The employer wants to cut back health benefits"

subtract
verb take away, take off, deduct, remove, withdraw, diminish, take from, detract << OPPOSITE add
Translations
subtract [səbˈtrækt] vtrestar; sustraer

subtract [səbˈtrækt] vtsoustraire, retrancher

subtract [səbˈtrækt] vtabziehen, subtrahieren

subtract [səbˈtrækt] vtsottrarre

subtract
v subtract [səbˈtrӕkt]
to take one number or quantity from another If you subtract 5 from 8, 3 is left; In their first year at school, most children learn to add and subtract. aftrek يَطْرَح изваждам odčítat trække fra; subtrahere subtrahieren αφαιρώ sustraer, restar lahutama تفريق كردن vähentää soustraire לְחַסֵר घटाना oduzimati, odbijati kivon mengurangi draga frá sottrarre 減じる ...을 빼다, 공제하다 atimti atņemt (matemātikā) tolak aftrekken trekke fra, subtrahere odejmować subtrair a scădea вычитать odpočítať odšteti oduzeti subtrahera คำนวณด้วยการลบ çıkarmak 去掉,減去 віднімати نکالنا، گھٹانا trừ
n subˈtraction [-ʃən]
aftrekking طَرْح изваждане odčítání fratrækning; subtraktion die Subtraktion αφαίρεση sustracción, resta lahutamine, vähendamine تفريق vähennyslasku soustraction חִיסוּר घटाव oduzimanje, odbijanje kivonás pengurangan frádráttur sottrazione 引算 빼기, 공제 atimtis atņemšana penolakan aftrekking fratrekking, subtraksjon odejmowanie subtracção scădere вычитание odčítanie odštevanje oduzimanje subtraktion การหักออก çıkarma 減法 віднімання تفریق sự trừ


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