Meaning & use

subtraction

noun·Everyday

The mathematical operation of taking one number or amount away from another.

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The teacher explained subtraction using colorful blocks on the table.

Subtraction of the discount left a final price of thirty dollars.

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Subtraction is one of the four basic arithmetic operations, alongside addition, multiplication, and division.

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