subtracter

Meanings

• noun

  An instrument or tool used to subtract or deduct.

  - "The calculator is a subtracter used for mathematical operations."
  - "He used a subtracter to find the difference between the two numbers."

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Variants

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subtract , subtracted , subtracter , subtracters , subtracting , subtracts

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'subtrahere', meaning 'to draw or take away'.

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Trivia

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1. The first known use of a subtracter was in ancient Egypt around 2500 BCE.

2. The Roman numeral system did not have a symbol for subtraction, so they used borrowing to perform subtraction.

3. The term 'subtracter' is also used in genetics to refer to a gene that reduces the expression of another gene.

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Related Concepts

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1. Mathematics: The study of numbers, quantities, and shapes.

2. Accounting: The process of recording, summarizing, and reporting financial transactions.

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Culture

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The subtracter has been a crucial tool in mathematics and accounting since ancient civilizations.

How to Memorize "subtracter"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a calculator with a subtraction button.
   - Visualize the process of subtracting one number from another.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the subtracter with the subtraction symbol (-).
   - Link it to the concept of taking away or deducting.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Subtract and Save' to remember the order of operations in mathematics.
   - Create a sentence using the word 'subtracter' to help remember its meaning.

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