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subtract

/səbˈtɹækt/
Meanings
  • Verb

    To deduct or take away, usually a smaller number from a larger one.

    - "John subtracted 5 from 10 to get 5."
    - "The company subtracted expenses from revenue to determine profits."
Pronunciation
  1. /səbˈtɹækt/



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Antonyms

add
Synonyms

unadd
Rhymes
Words rhyming with subtract
tract , distract , connect , reflect
Variants
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subtract , subtracted , subtracter , subtracters , subtracting , subtracts
Forms
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subtracted, subtracting, subtracts

Etymology
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The word 'subtract' comes from the Latin word 'subtrahere', which means 'to draw or take under'.

Trivia
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  1. Subtraction is one of the five basic arithmetic operations.

  2. The earliest known record of subtraction is from a Sumerian tablet dating back to around 2500 BC.

Related Concepts
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  1. Deduct: Another term for 'subtract'. It refers to the process of removing a quantity from a larger quantity.

  2. Addition: The opposite operation of subtraction. It refers to the process of combining two or more quantities.

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Subtraction is a fundamental arithmetic operation that is widely used in various fields such as mathematics, accounting, and finance.

How to Memorize "subtract"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine borrowing a certain number from the larger number and then returning it to the larger number after subtracting.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'subtract' with the word 'take away' or 'deduct'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Silly Monkeys Jump Over The Fence' to remember the order of operations in math, where 'S' stands for subtraction.

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