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subtraction

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sub·trac·tion  (sb-trkshn)
n.
1. The act or process of subtracting; deduction.
2. Mathematics The arithmetic operation of finding the difference between two quantities or numbers.

subtraction [səbˈtrækʃən]
n
1. (Mathematics) the act or process of subtracting
2. (Mathematics) a mathematical operation in which the difference between two numbers or quantities is calculated. Usually indicated by the symbol (-)

subtraction  (sb-trkshn)
The operation of finding the difference between two numbers or quantities.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.subtractionsubtraction - an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated; "the subtraction of three from four leaves one"; "four minus three equals one"
arithmetic operation - a mathematical operation involving numbers
2.subtraction - the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole); "he complained about the subtraction of money from their paychecks"
reduction, step-down, diminution, decrease - the act of decreasing or reducing something
bite - a portion removed from the whole; "the government's weekly bite from my paycheck"
withholding - the act of deducting from an employee's salary
addition - the act of adding one thing to another; "the addition of flowers created a pleasing effect"; "the addition of a leap day every four years"
Translations
subtraction [səbˈtrækʃən] Nresta f
subtraction [səbˈtrækʃən] nsoustraction f
sub-tropical subtropical [ˌsʌbˈtrɒpɪkəl] adj [region, plant, tree] → subtropical(e)
subtraction
nSubtraktion f; (= act also)Abziehen nt
subtraction [səbˈtrækʃn] nsottrazione f
subtraction [səbˈtrækʃn] nsottrazione f


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Everything with him was multiplication or subtraction.
And in what way a knowledge of addition and subtraction and the catechism is going to improve their material condition, I never could make out.
By means of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, settle everything somehow, and never wonder.
 
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