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sub·trac·tion
 subtraction
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- pronunciation:
- s
 b
traek
shn
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act or process, or an instance, of subtracting.
- antonyms:
- addition
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| definition 2: |
the arithmetic process of deducting one number or quantity from another, or of finding the difference between two numbers or quantities.
- antonyms:
- addition
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| related words: |
abridgment, operation |
adjective + (n.)subtraction
alternative, basic, carotid, dark, digital, fatal, fractional, improving, initial, like, metallic, net, parathyroid, sequential, serial, simple
verb + (n.)subtraction
demonstrate, employ, form, involve, learn, mark, obtain, produce, refer, represent, select, solve, utilise, write
noun + (n.)subtraction
addition,
answer,
application,
arithmetic,
background,
calculator,
calibration,
column,
component,
computer,
division,
equation,
execution,
exercise,
expression,
fact,
fraction,
frame,
gain,
handwriting,
image,
imaging,
material,
mathematics,
method,
multiplication,
number,
operation,
participant,
principle,
problem,
process,
proficiency,
screen,
seat,
skill,
song,
symbol,
technique,
unit,
use
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The word subtraction
contains the following part:
tract
Latin
root
that means draw, pull
  Example words:
abstract, attract, attraction, attractive, contract, detract, detractor, distract, distraction, extract, intractable, protract, protractor, retract, subtract, subtraction, tract, tractable, traction, tractor
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