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sub·trac·tion
 subtraction
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- pronunciation:
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traek
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- features:
- Word Parts
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noun |
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Subtraction is the taking away of a part of something.
The subtraction of some of the sugar from the recipe didn't change the taste very much.- antonyms:
- addition
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| definition 2: |
When you take away one amount from another amount, you are doing subtraction. Let's say you take away seven from twelve. That's an example of subtraction. In this example of subtraction, the result is five.
Max counted all the presents under the Christmas tree to find out who got more presents, him or his brother. He was hoping that he would get more presents, but when he did the subtraction, he found out that they both got exactly the same amount!- antonyms:
- addition
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operation |
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