Origin: Latin
prefix sub-
Subtract has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
Verb
Verb
1
make a subtraction
"subtract this amount from my paycheck"
2
take off or away
"this prefix was subtracted when the word was borrowed from French"
3
To remove or reduce; especially to reduce a quantity or number
"The accountant subtracted the expenses from the total revenue to find out how much profit was left."
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