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subtract, subtraction
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Subtract a square — (also referred to as take a square) is a two player mathematical game of strategy starting with a positive integer and both players taking turns subtracting a non zero square number not larger than the current value. The game is usually played as … Wikipedia
subtract — sub‧tract [səbˈtrækt] verb [transitive] to take a number or an amount from something larger: subtract something from something • Subtract 34% corporate tax from the total. * * * subtract UK US /səbˈtrækt/ verb [T] ► to take a number or amount… … Financial and business terms
subtraction — subtract UK US /səbˈtrækt/ verb [T] ► to take a number or amount away from another number or amount: subtract sth from sth »The costs of manufacturing are subtracted from revenue. subtraction noun [C or U] ► »Net output can be calculated by… … Financial and business terms
Subtraction — Sub*trac tion, n. [L. subtractio a drawing back. See {Subtract}, and cf. {Substraction}.] 1. The act or operation of subtracting or taking away a part. [1913 Webster] 2. (Math.) The taking of a lesser number or quantity from a greater of the same … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
subtract — 1540s, from L. subtractus, pp. of subtrahere (see SUBTRACTION (Cf. subtraction)). Related: Subtracted; subtracting. Earlier verb form was subtraien (early 15c.). Here he teches þe Craft how þou schalt know, whan þou hast subtrayd, wheþer þou hast … Etymology dictionary
subtract — ► VERB ▪ take away (a number or amount) from another to calculate the difference. DERIVATIVES subtraction noun subtractive adjective. ORIGIN Latin subtrahere draw away … English terms dictionary
subtraction — subtract ► VERB ▪ take away (a number or amount) from another to calculate the difference. DERIVATIVES subtraction noun subtractive adjective. ORIGIN Latin subtrahere draw away … English terms dictionary
Subtraction — 5 − 2 = 3 (verbally, five minus two equals three ) … Wikipedia
subtract — [[t]səbtræ̱kt[/t]] subtracts, subtracting, subtracted VERB If you subtract one number from another, you do a calculation in which you take it away from the other number. For example, if you subtract 3 from 5, you get 2. [V n from n] Mandy… … English dictionary
Subtraction without borrowing — A commonly known subtraction method is the borrowing method [Only a brief, informal discussion is included here until a formal entry of dynamic subtraction is provided.] . To perform a b using this method, b , the subtrahend, is written below a … Wikipedia
