- sub·trac·tion
- /səbˈtrækʃən/ noun [noncount]mathematics : the act or process of subtracting one number from another
The children are learning addition and subtraction.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
The children are learning addition and subtraction.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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