subtract
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Etymology [edit]
From Latin subtractus, perfect passive participle of subtrahō (“I draw from beneath; withdraw, remove”); from sub (“under”) + trahō (“I draw, pull, drag”).
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Verb [edit]
subtract (third-person singular simple present subtracts, present participle subtracting, simple past and past participle subtracted)
- (transitive) To remove or reduce; especially to reduce a quantity or number
- If you subtract the $100 for gas and bridge toll, it was a fairly inexpensive trip.
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Translations [edit]
to remove or reduce
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