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sub·trac·tion
 subtraction
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- pronunciation:
- s
 b
traek
shn
- features:
- Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the taking away of a part of something.
The subtraction of junk food from her diet made her feel healthy and strong.- antonyms:
- addition
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| definition 2: |
an operation that finds the difference between two numbers or how many are left when some are taken away.
Joe used subtraction to find out how much weight his puppy gained this month.The subtraction of five people from the class left only ten.- antonyms:
- addition
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| related words: |
operation |
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