Associations to the word «Subtraction»

Pictures for the word «Subtraction»

Wiktionary

SUBTRACTION, noun. (arithmetic) (uncountable) The process of subtracting a number from another.
SUBTRACTION, noun. (arithmetic) (countable) A calculation involving subtracting.
SUBTRACTION, noun. The removal of something.

Dictionary definition

SUBTRACTION, noun. An arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated; "the subtraction of three from four leaves one"; "four minus three equals one".
SUBTRACTION, noun. The act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole); "he complained about the subtraction of money from their paychecks".

Wise words

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.