- sub·trac·tion
- /səbˈtrækʃən/ noun [noncount]mathematics : the act or process of subtracting one number from another
The children are learning addition and subtraction.
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sub|trac|tion — «suhb TRAK shuhn», noun. 1. the act or process of taking one number or quantity from another; finding the difference between two numbers or quantities: »10―2 = 8 is a simple subtraction. 2. a) the act or process of taking away. b) the fact or… … Useful english dictionary
sub — sub·abdominal; sub·account; sub·acetate; sub·acid; sub·acidity; sub·acute; sub·adult; sub·aerial; sub·aesthetic; sub·age; sub·agency; sub·agent; sub·akhmimic; sub·alary; sub·alate; sub·alimentation; sub·alkaline; sub·allocate; sub·almoner;… … English syllables
tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… … English syllables
trac — am·trac; at·trac·tion; at·trac·tion·al·ly; at·trac·tor; con·trac·til·i·ty; con·trac·tion; con·trac·tion·al; con·trac·tion·ist; con·trac·tive; con·trac·tor; con·trac·tu·al; con·trac·ture; con·trac·tus; de·trac·tion; de·trac·tive; de·trac·tor;… … English syllables
subtraction — sub·trac·tion … English syllables
subtractional — sub·trac·tion·al … English syllables
subtraction — sub•trac•tion [[t]səbˈtræk ʃən[/t]] n. 1) an act or instance of subtracting 2) math. the operation or process of finding the difference between two numbers or quantities, denoted by a minus sign (−) • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME < LL subtractiō a … From formal English to slang
subtraction — sub|trac|tion [səbˈtrækʃən] n the process of taking a number or amount from a larger number or amount →↑addition … Dictionary of contemporary English
subtraction — sub|trac|tion [ səb trækʃən ] noun uncount the process of subtracting one number or amount from another. The process of adding numbers or amounts together is addition … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Subtraction — Sub*trac tion, n. [L. subtractio a drawing back. See {Subtract}, and cf. {Substraction}.] 1. The act or operation of subtracting or taking away a part. [1913 Webster] 2. (Math.) The taking of a lesser number or quantity from a greater of the same … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
