subtract

transitive-verb
UK: /səbˈtrækt/
US: /səbˈtrækt/

  1. To take away a number or amount from another number or amount.

    1. Subtract 2 from 8 to get 6, it's very simple.
    2. If you subtract the cost of materials from the total revenue, you will get the profit.

  2. To reduce the value, importance, or effectiveness of something.

    1. Little things can subtract from your happiness, you know?
    2. The injury subtracted from his performance and he played poorly.

Synonyms

lessen remove decrease discount deduct
subtract intransitive-verb

  1. To perform a subtraction.

    1. You can subtract using a calculator to save time.
    2. The students learned how to subtract large numbers in class.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "subtract" in English means: To take away a number or amount from another number or amount., To reduce the value, importance, or effectiveness of something..

The phonetic transcription of "subtract" is /səbˈtrækt/ in British English and /səbˈtrækt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "subtract": lessen, remove, decrease, discount, deduct.

Example usage of "subtract": "Subtract 2 from 8 to get 6, it's very simple.". More examples on the page.