English dictionary

subtract

/s/@/b'tr/&/kt/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

verb

make a subtraction

verb.cognition

Examples
Subtract this amount from my paycheck.

Synonyms deduct take off

Antonyms add add together

Source: WordNet 3.0
take off or away

verb.change

Examples
This prefix was subtracted when the word was borrowed from French.

Source: WordNet 3.0
To withdraw, or take away, as a part from the whole; to deduct; as, <i>subtract</i> 5 from 9, and the remainder is 4.

verb

Source: webster1913