Simple meaning
What does Subtract mean?
Subtract means take away.
Dictionary definition
Subtract means to take one number away from another.
Example sentences
Subtract in a sentence
easy
In math class, we learned what subtract means.
medium
The worksheet used subtract in directions so we could solve the problem correctly.
hard
Using subtract precisely helped explain our reasoning without doing long calculations.
Synonyms
Words like Subtract
take awayRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
minusRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
removeRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
Antonyms
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Word family
Subtract word family
Base word
subtract
verb
subtract
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Practice 1
What does subtract mean?
Subtract means subtract means take away.
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