Added 9 October 2026
subtraction
/səbˈtɹækʃən/ noun
In Latin: subtractiō Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about subtraction at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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An arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated.
the subtraction of three from four leaves one
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The act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole).
he complained about the subtraction of money from their paychecks
Origin
Borrowed from Late Latin subtractio, subtractionis. Can be decomposed to subtract + -ion.
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