subtraction

Letters that make subtraction

s, a, o, b, n, c, r, t, i, u are letters that make 'subtraction'

Words within subtraction

sub, tract, act, ti, AC, traction, on, action, CT, RA, Io, ion, Ra, Ac, Ti, subtract are words within 'subtraction'


2 possible definitions for 'subtraction'

Subtraction as "the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole)"

Under this definition, subtraction is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

deduction has the same meaning as subtraction

Antonyms

addition has the opposite meaning of subtraction

subtraction as a type

'subtraction' can be a type of reduction, diminution, decrease, step-down.

Types of subtraction

bite, withholding are types of 'subtraction'.

Derivatives of subtraction

subtract, deduct, take off are derivatives of 'subtraction'.

Example of subtraction used within this context

"he complained about the subtraction of money from their paychecks"


Subtraction as "an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated"

Under this definition, subtraction is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

minus has the same meaning as subtraction

subtraction as a type

'subtraction' can be a type of arithmetic operation.

Derivatives of subtraction

subtract, deduct, take off are derivatives of 'subtraction'.

Example of subtraction used within this context

"the subtraction of three from four leaves one", "four minus three equals one"



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