First Known Use: 15th century
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subtraction
noun sub·trac·tion \səb-ˈtrak-shən\
mathematics : the act or process of subtracting one number from another
Full Definition of SUBTRACTION
: an act, operation, or instance of subtracting: as a : the withdrawing or withholding of a right to which an individual is entitled b : the operation of deducting one number from another
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Origin of SUBTRACTION
Middle English subtraccion, from Anglo-French sustraction, subtraction, from Late Latin subtraction-, subtractio, from Latin subtrahere
Rhymes with SUBTRACTION
abstraction, attraction, bolt-action, class action, compaction, contraction, cross action, detraction, diffraction, distraction, exaction, extraction, impaction, inaction, infraction, job action, live-action, olfaction, protraction, reaction, redaction, refraction, retraction, stop-action, transaction
SUBTRACTION Defined for Kids
subtraction
noun sub·trac·tion \səb-ˈtrak-shən\
Definition of SUBTRACTION for Kids
: the act or process of taking one number away from another
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