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Defenition of the word subtraction

    • Defenition of the word subtraction

      • An elementary arithmetic operation that is the opposite of addition.
      • the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole); "he complained about the subtraction of money from their paychecks"
      • 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"
      • the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole)
      • an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated

    Synonyms for the word subtraction

      • addition
      • calculation
      • deduction
      • division
      • minus
      • multiplication
      • totaling
      • working out

    Similar words in the subtraction

      • subtraction
      • subtraction's
      • subtractions

    Hyponyms for the word subtraction

      • bite
      • withholding

    Hypernyms for the word subtraction

      • arithmetic operation
      • decrease
      • diminution
      • operation
      • reduction
      • step-down

    Antonyms for the word subtraction

      • addition

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