Definition of subtract - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
arithmeticTECH. remove a number from another numberTECH.
- Subtract 5 from 10 to get 5.
2.
removaltake away a part from a whole
- Subtract the damaged parts before repair.
Origin of subtract
Latin, sub (under) + trahere (to draw)
Terms with subtract included in their meaning
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finance
subtract an amount from a total
mathematics
subtract one number from another
finance
subtract money from a person's account balance
score
subtract points from a score
grading
subtract points for an error
mathematics
subtract the mean from a data set
weighing process
subtract the weight of packaging from a gross weight
science
color used to subtract red, green, or blue from white light
Examples of subtract in a sentence
You need to subtract the cost of materials from the total revenue. You need to subtract the expenses from the total. Subtract five from ten to get the result.
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- French:soustraire, retirer, ...
- German:abziehen, entfernen, ...
- Italian:sottrarre, rimuovere, ...
- Spanish:restar, ...
- Portuguese:subtrair, ...
- Chinese:减去, 去掉, ...
- Japanese:引く, 取り除く, ...
- Arabic:طَرَحَ, أَزَالَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְחַסֵּר, לְהַפְחִית, ...
- Russian:вычитать, удалять, ...
- Ukrainian:віднімати, ...
- Hindi:घटाना, हटाना, ...
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