subtraction

About 2.14 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The process of subtracting a number from another.
2. noun A calculation involving subtracting.

   The teacher has set us ten subtractions to do by tomorrow.

3. noun The removal of something.

   The subtraction of the wealth from the economy will result in recession.

Similar words

minus deduction interpolative difference subtract withdrawal remainder embezzlement removal kidnapping

Often followed by

of is and from angiography facts in problems to

Word family

subtractions