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Meaning of subtracted
The primary meaning of the word "subtracted" is to take something away from a total or a larger amount.
Etymology of subtracted
The word "subtracted" has its roots in the Latin words "sub" meaning "under" and "trahere" meaning "to draw" or "to pull".
Historically, the word "subtracted" originated in the 15th century and has been used in mathematics and other contexts to describe the act of taking something away from a total or a larger amount.
Synonyms
deducted
removed
taken away
withdrawn
eliminated
reduced
lessened
decreased
diminished
minimized
cut
slashed
pared
trimmed
pruned
curtailed
abated
alleviated
mitigated
alleviated
moderated
tempered
eased
lightened
relieved
allayed
assuaged
soothed
calmed
pacified
appeased
placated
mollified
subtracted
withdrawn
abstracted
extracted
separated
detached
disconnected
severed
isolated
insulated
sequestered
Definitions
- The word "subtracted" is defined by Oxford Languages as:
- + past tense and past participle of subtract, meaning to take something away from a total or a larger amount.
- + to take away a part of something in order to find out what remains.
- * Other definitions include:
- + to find the difference between two numbers by taking the smaller away from the larger.
- + to remove or take away a part of something.
Usage Examples
- The amount subtracted from the total will be deducted from your paycheck.
- * If you subtract 5 from 10, you get 5.
- * The new policy has subtracted from the overall quality of life in the city.