subtract

Letters that make subtract

s, a, b, c, r, t, u are letters that make 'subtract'

Words within subtract

sub, tract, act, AC, CT, RA, Ra, Ac are words within 'subtract'


2 possible definitions for 'subtract'

Subtract as "make a subtraction"

Under this definition, subtract is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

deduct, take off have the same meaning as 'subtract'

Antonyms

add, add together have the opposite meaning of 'subtract'

subtract as a type

'subtract' can be a type of work out, reckon, calculate, compute, cypher, cipher, figure.

Types of subtract

carry back is a type of subtract.

subtract as a category

'subtract' can be a category of arithmetic.

Derivatives of subtract

subtraction, subtractive, minus, deduction are derivatives of 'subtract'.

Example of subtract used within this context

"subtract this amount from my paycheck"


Subtract as "take off or away"

Under this definition, subtract is a verb and has the following properties:

subtract as a type

'subtract' can be a type of cut back, cut down, trim down, trim back, bring down, reduce, trim, cut.

Example of subtract used within this context

"this prefix was subtracted when the word was borrowed from French"



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