Meaning & Definition of Subtraction in English
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Subtraction
/səbtrækʃən/
noun
1. An arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated
- "The subtraction of three from four leaves one"
- "Four minus three equals one"
synonym:
- subtraction,
- minus
2. The act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole)
- "He complained about the subtraction of money from their paychecks"
synonym:
- subtraction,
- deduction
Examples of using
The addition is correct, but there is an error in your subtraction.