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Meaning of subtract
The primary meaning of the word "subtract" is to take something away from something else.
Etymology of subtract
The word "subtract" comes from the Latin words "sub" meaning "under" or "from under" and "trahere" meaning "to draw" or "to pull".
Historically, the word has been used since the 15th century to describe the act of taking something away from something else, and its usage has evolved over time to include various mathematical, financial, and general contexts.
Synonyms
deduct
withdraw
remove
take away
diminish
reduce
decrease
lessen
abate
lower
curtail
cut
prune
trim
pare
slice
lop
chop
Lop off
carve out
excise
extract
abstract
take off
knock off
mark down
write down
write off
cancel out
rule out
eliminate
dispense with
get rid of
jettison
shed
slough
peel
strip
divest
disburden
unburden
relieve
lighten
ease
mitigate
moderate
temper
take from
withhold
retain
hold back
keep back
set off
set against
Definitions
- To take one number away from another and find the difference.
- * To remove or take away a part of something, such as an amount or a quantity.
- * To deduct or remove something, especially a amount or a quantity, from something else.
Usage Examples
- If you subtract 5 from 10, you get 5.
- * She had to subtract the cost of materials from her budget.
- * The new policy will subtract from the company's overall profits.