subtract

/səbˈtrækt/ verb [T]

Definition

› to take a number or amount away from another number or amount: You need to subtract 25% from the final figure.

subtraction

/səbˈtrækʃən/ noun [C, U]

(Definition of subtract verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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