Meaning of the word subtract in English

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subtract

US /səbˈtrækt/

UK /səbˈtrækt/

take away (a number or amount) from another to calculate the difference.

Example:

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If you subtract 3 from 10, you get 7.

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We need to subtract the expenses from the total income.

Synonym:

deduct take away minus

Synonym:

add

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