subtract

[ suhb-trakt ]

/ səbˈtrækt /

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verb (used with object)

to withdraw or take away, as a part from a whole.

Mathematics. to take (one number or quantity) from another; deduct.

verb (used without object)

to take away something or a part, as from a whole.

Origin of subtract

First recorded in 1530–40; from Latin subtractus (past participle of subtrahere “to draw away from underneath”), equivalent to sub-sub- + trac- (past participle stem of trahere “to draw”) + -tus past participle suffix

ANTONYMS FOR subtract

1-3 add.

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synonym study for subtract

1, 3. Subtract, deduct express diminution in sum or quantity. To subtract suggests taking a part from a whole or a smaller from a larger: to subtract the tax from one's salary. To deduct is to take away an amount or quantity from an aggregate or total so as to lessen or lower it: to deduct a discount. Subtract is both transitive and intransitive, and has general or figurative uses; deduct is always transitive and usually concrete and practical in application.

OTHER WORDS FROM subtract

sub·tract·er, nounun·sub·tract·ed, adjective

Words nearby subtract

subtopia, subtopic, subtorrid, subtotal, subtotal hysterectomy, subtract, subtraction, subtractive, subtractive color, subtractive process, subtrahend

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Example sentences from the Web for subtract

So one approach was to precisely calculate the areas of the two spheres and subtract them.
The Fifth Battle For Riddler Nation|Zach Wissner-Gross|September 4, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
That could help them work around those times or even mask the satellites’ light during exposure, and it could also be used in image processing to subtract satellite trails from the data itself.
Satellite mega-constellations risk ruining astronomy forever|Neel Patel|September 2, 2020|MIT Technology Review
Quickly adjust the weight by adding or subtracting from the five removable pockets, which hold between one to five pounds.
The best ankle weights for a sculpted lower body|PopSci Commerce Team|September 1, 2020|Popular Science
This team also subtracted out the expected number of seasonal cases of other flu-like infections.
Millions of likely U.S. COVID-19 cases have gone undiagnosed|Tina Hesman Saey|July 6, 2020|Science News For Students

To find out how much rock candy you made in each group, subtract the weight of each string at the beginning of the experiment from the weight of the candy-coated string.
Rock Candy Science 2: No such thing as too much sugar|Bethany Brookshire|April 30, 2020|Science News For Students
Think of it as Game of Thrones—if you subtract the sex and violence and add drunken revelry and singing.
‘Galavant’: A Drunken, Horny Musical Fairy Tale|Melissa Leon|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
She knows exactly how to add or subtract hair for any style she wants, whenever she wants it.
Beyoncé Debuts A New Blonde Bob|Allison Samuels|August 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
“When a party is in the minority, it has to add, not subtract,” huffed Jennifer Rubin.
The Bill Clinton and DLC Model For Reinventing the Republican Party|Will Marshall|March 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Subtract the wives, daughters, and widows and you are left with a fraction of that already small number.
Why Are There So Few Female Plutocrats?|Chrystia Freeland|October 16, 2012|DAILY BEAST
“The unofficial formula we use is to go back to the year they were abused and subtract two years,” she explained.
Penn State’s Hidden Victims|Diane Dimond|July 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST
To subtract a syllable from such feet is impossible; since it is only the last syllable that is capable of being subtracted.
A Handbook of the English Language|Robert Gordon Latham
And these are the things to which he would give names and subtract them from, and compound them with one another.
Plato and the Other Companions of Sokrates, 3rd ed. Volume III (of 4)|George Grote
First of all we must subtract a certain number of subjects who have been marked transferred.
Mentally Defective Children|Alfred Binet
It is given here entire, for to subtract a word from it would be an irreparable injury.
The Life and Genius of Nathaniel Hawthorne|Frank Preston Stearns
Must we subtract something from the original sum when we are called upon to meet a new demand?
Aurora Floyd, Vol. III (of 3)|M. E. (Mary Elizabeth) Braddon

British Dictionary definitions for subtract

subtract

/ (səbˈtrækt) /

verb

to calculate the difference between (two numbers or quantities) by subtraction

to remove (a part of a thing, quantity, etc) from the whole

Derived forms of subtract

subtracter, noun

Word Origin for subtract

C16: from Latin subtractus withdrawn, from subtrahere to draw away from beneath, from sub- + trahere to draw

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	subtract
释义	subtract [ suhb-trakt ] / səbˈtrækt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR subtract ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object) to withdraw or take away, as a part from a whole. Mathematics. to take (one number or quantity) from another; deduct. verb (used without object) to take away something or a part, as from a whole. Origin of subtract First recorded in 1530–40; from Latin subtractus (past participle of subtrahere “to draw away from underneath”), equivalent to sub-sub- + trac- (past participle stem of trahere “to draw”) + -tus past participle suffix ANTONYMS FOR subtract 1-3 add. SEE ANTONYMS FOR subtract ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for subtract 1, 3. Subtract, deduct express diminution in sum or quantity. To subtract suggests taking a part from a whole or a smaller from a larger: to subtract the tax from one's salary. To deduct is to take away an amount or quantity from an aggregate or total so as to lessen or lower it: to deduct a discount. Subtract is both transitive and intransitive, and has general or figurative uses; deduct is always transitive and usually concrete and practical in application. OTHER WORDS FROM subtract sub·tract·er, nounun·sub·tract·ed, adjective Words nearby subtract subtopia, subtopic, subtorrid, subtotal, subtotal hysterectomy, subtract, subtraction, subtractive, subtractive color, subtractive process, subtrahend Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for subtract So one approach was to precisely calculate the areas of the two spheres and subtract them. The Fifth Battle For Riddler Nation\|Zach Wissner-Gross\|September 4, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight That could help them work around those times or even mask the satellites’ light during exposure, and it could also be used in image processing to subtract satellite trails from the data itself. Satellite mega-constellations risk ruining astronomy forever\|Neel Patel\|September 2, 2020\|MIT Technology Review Quickly adjust the weight by adding or subtracting from the five removable pockets, which hold between one to five pounds. The best ankle weights for a sculpted lower body\|PopSci Commerce Team\|September 1, 2020\|Popular Science This team also subtracted out the expected number of seasonal cases of other flu-like infections. Millions of likely U.S. COVID-19 cases have gone undiagnosed\|Tina Hesman Saey\|July 6, 2020\|Science News For Students To find out how much rock candy you made in each group, subtract the weight of each string at the beginning of the experiment from the weight of the candy-coated string. Rock Candy Science 2: No such thing as too much sugar\|Bethany Brookshire\|April 30, 2020\|Science News For Students Think of it as Game of Thrones—if you subtract the sex and violence and add drunken revelry and singing. ‘Galavant’: A Drunken, Horny Musical Fairy Tale\|Melissa Leon\|January 5, 2015\|DAILY BEAST She knows exactly how to add or subtract hair for any style she wants, whenever she wants it. Beyoncé Debuts A New Blonde Bob\|Allison Samuels\|August 16, 2013\|DAILY BEAST “When a party is in the minority, it has to add, not subtract,” huffed Jennifer Rubin. The Bill Clinton and DLC Model For Reinventing the Republican Party\|Will Marshall\|March 14, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Subtract the wives, daughters, and widows and you are left with a fraction of that already small number. Why Are There So Few Female Plutocrats?\|Chrystia Freeland\|October 16, 2012\|DAILY BEAST “The unofficial formula we use is to go back to the year they were abused and subtract two years,” she explained. Penn State’s Hidden Victims\|Diane Dimond\|July 11, 2012\|DAILY BEAST To subtract a syllable from such feet is impossible; since it is only the last syllable that is capable of being subtracted. A Handbook of the English Language\|Robert Gordon Latham And these are the things to which he would give names and subtract them from, and compound them with one another. Plato and the Other Companions of Sokrates, 3rd ed. Volume III (of 4)\|George Grote First of all we must subtract a certain number of subjects who have been marked transferred. Mentally Defective Children\|Alfred Binet It is given here entire, for to subtract a word from it would be an irreparable injury. The Life and Genius of Nathaniel Hawthorne\|Frank Preston Stearns Must we subtract something from the original sum when we are called upon to meet a new demand? Aurora Floyd, Vol. III (of 3)\|M. E. (Mary Elizabeth) Braddon British Dictionary definitions for subtract subtract / (səbˈtrækt) / verb to calculate the difference between (two numbers or quantities) by subtraction to remove (a part of a thing, quantity, etc) from the whole Derived forms of subtract subtracter, noun Word Origin for subtract C16: from Latin subtractus withdrawn, from subtrahere to draw away from beneath, from sub- + trahere to draw Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to subtract deduct, withhold, detract, remove, discount, decrease, take, withdraw, diminish, draw back, knock off, take off, take out
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subtract

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

Origin of subtract

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British Dictionary definitions for subtract

verb

Derived forms of subtract

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