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    subtract
    /səbˈtrakt/

    verb

    • 1. take away (a number or amount) from another to calculate the difference: "subtract 43 from 60"

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  2. Subtract means to take a number or amount away from another number or amount. Learn how to use subtract in different contexts, such as mathematics, business, and English, with examples and translations.

  3. Learn the meaning of subtract, a verb that means to take away by or as if by deducting. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for subtract.

  4. Learn what subtraction is, how to use the minus sign, and how to subtract different types of numbers. Explore subtraction with games, worksheets, and interactive activities.

  5. Subtract means to take something away, usually as in taking a piece out of a whole. In math, subtract means to perform subtraction, the operation in which you find difference between two numbers or quantities. You can subtract one thing from another, as in We need to subtract the cost of labor from our total profits.

  6. Learn the meaning of subtract, a verb that means to take a number or amount away from another number or amount. See how to use subtract in sentences and compare it with other mathematical operations.

  7. Learn the meaning and usage of the verb subtract, which means to take away or deduct one number or quantity from another. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and translations of subtract in different languages.

  8. When you're doing math, you know you're supposed to subtract if you see a minus sign. Subtracting gives you the difference between numbers, and you can see this in a real way when you subtract actual objects instead of numbers.