English dictionary
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English noun: subtraction | |||
| 1. | subtraction (act) an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated | ||
| Samples | The subtraction of three from four leaves one. Four minus three equals one. | ||
| Synonyms | minus | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | arithmetic operation | ||
| 2. | subtraction (act) the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole) | ||
| Samples | He complained about the subtraction of money from their paychecks. | ||
| Synonyms | deduction | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bite, withholding | ||
| Antonyms | addition | ||
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