[VN] ~ sth (from sth) to take a number or an amount away from another number or amount:
6 subtracted from 9 is 3 (69=3)
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subtraction -compare ADDITION noun [U,C]
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This is a English–English dictionary entry.
Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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This entry for subtract is sourced from Main Dictionary, one of the dictionaries and corpora merged into Lughet.
Is subtract a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, subtract is tagged as verb.
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