subtraction

CEFRB1

/səbˈtɹækʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The process of taking one number away from another.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A calculation involving subtracting.

Examples

  • Addition and subtraction are functions of mathematics.

  • Do you know the difference between addition, subtraction, and multiplication?

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The removal of something.

  2. The process of subtracting a number from another.

More examples

In context

  • I like addition but not subtraction.

  • The subtraction of the wealth from the economy will result in recession.

  • The teacher has set us ten subtractions to do by tomorrow.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

In math class, we learned that blank is the opposite of addition.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Late Latin subtractio, subtractionis. Can be decomposed to subtract + -ion.