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- [suh b-trakt]
- /səbˈtrækt/
- /səbˈtrækt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [suh b-trakt]
- /səbˈtrækt/
Definitions of subtract word
- verb with object subtract to withdraw or take away, as a part from a whole. 1
- verb with object subtract Mathematics. to take (one number or quantity) from another; deduct. 1
- verb without object subtract to take away something or a part, as from a whole. 1
- verb subtract If you subtract one number from another, you do a calculation in which you take it away from the other number. For example, if you subtract 3 from 5, you get 2. 0
- verb subtract to calculate the difference between (two numbers or quantities) by subtraction 0
- verb subtract to remove (a part of a thing, quantity, etc) from the whole 0
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Origin of subtract
First appearance:
before 1530 One of the 29% oldest English words
1530-40; < Latin subtractus (past participle of subtrahere to draw away from underneath), equivalent to sub- sub- + trac- (past participle stem of trahere to draw) + -tus past participle suffix
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Parts of speech for Subtract
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
subtract popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
subtract usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for subtract
verb subtract
- accounted — an oral or written description of particular events or situations; narrative: an account of the meetings; an account of the trip.
- calculate — If you calculate a number or amount, you discover it from information that you already have, by using arithmetic, mathematics, or a special machine.
- deduct — When you deduct an amount from a total, you subtract it from the total.
- discount — to deduct a certain amount from (a bill, charge, etc.): All bills that are paid promptly will be discounted at two percent.
- dope out — any thick liquid or pasty preparation, as a lubricant, used in preparing a surface.
Antonyms for subtract
verb subtract
- accompany — If you accompany someone, you go somewhere with them.
- accounted — an oral or written description of particular events or situations; narrative: an account of the meetings; an account of the trip.
- add up — If facts or events do not add up, they make you confused about a situation because they do not seem to be consistent. If something that someone has said or done adds up, it is reasonable and sensible.
- add — ADD is an abbreviation for attention deficit disorder.
- adjoin — If one room, place, or object adjoins another, they are next to each other.
Top questions with subtract
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